Psychology 2030A/B Midterm: abnormal psychology midterm 2

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2030A/B
• Professor: David Vollick

Document Summary

Chapter 4: anxiety, obsessive-compulsive and trauma- and stressor-related disorders. A common emotion physical symptoms, future-oriented response (what ifs), and escape or avoidance behaviours (=worry) Occurs when people encounter a new situation or anticipate a life-changing event. Usually time-limited and ends when the event is over. Panic attack: i(cid:374)te(cid:374)se (cid:862)(cid:271)u(cid:396)st(cid:863) of a(cid:374)(cid:454)iet(cid:455) (cid:396)elated ph(cid:455)si(cid:272)al s(cid:455)(cid:373)pto(cid:373)s; defi(cid:374)ed (cid:271)(cid:455) a(cid:271)(cid:396)upt su(cid:396)ge of intense fear or intense discomfort that reaches a peak within minutes and accompanied by four or more physical symptoms. Three components of anxiety: physical symptoms. Blushing, buzzing/ringing in ears, muscle tension, irritability, fatigue, gastrointestinal distress, urinary urgency/frequency: negative cognitions or subjective distress. Specific thoughts, ideas, images, or impulses can occur spontaneously. Worry: apprehensive expectations about the future that are considered unreasonable in light of the actual situation. Often absent in children; lack metacognition: behaviours such as escape or avoidance. Avoidance can take form of overdoing certain behaviours (ex. Reinforced by temporary relief from stress and can make it worse.