PSYC 241 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Derealization, Diaphragmatic Breathing, Chest Pain
13 Oct 2016
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Genetic in uence - if you have a family member with anxiety, you are 4-6 times more likely to develop an anxiety disorder in comparison to individuals without a family history. Neuroanatomy : neural factor circuit: thalamus, amygdala, hypothalamus, mid-brain, brain stem, spinal cord. Neurotransmitters : gaba is the most persuasive inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain, serotonin and norepinephrine systems are also involved. Behavioural factors (two factor theory - mowrer) : fears are acquired through classical conditioning and maintained through operant conditioning. Escaping is a negative reinforcement that prevents classically conditioned fears from being unlearned. However, this can not explain the development of all phobias - vicarious learning, biological preparedness for developing some types of stimuli. Anxious people have based perceptions about the world (dangerous), the future (uncertain) and themselves (helpless or venerable). Early attachments : early parent-child interactions can lead to the development of general belief systems about relationships. Anxious-ambivalent style is a predictive of anxiety problems in adulthood.
