PSYB32H3 : Midterm 2 Notes
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Anxiety disorders: as a group, it is the most common psychological disorder and manifests in two primary ways: physiological, cognitive, phobia, a speci c phobia is an unwanted fear, irrational fear, dsm-5 divided phobias into. The natural environment i. ii. iii. iv: other, social anxiety, being judged by other people, panic disorders, sudden attacks of panic; could be panic attacks, Ocd & ptsd used to be classi ed as anxiety disorders, but now have their own separate sections in the dsm-5. Anxiety disorders are more commonly prevalent in women then they are in men. Anxiety is commonly examined through two main streams; cognitively and physiologically. Most students struggle with test anxiety and test irrelevant thinking. Many students struggle with nerves and over worrying in school. Not having contact or the potential of losing contact with an individual. More common in children, but it is starting to have more attention in regards to adults that su er from separation anxiety.
