PSY 381 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder, Major Depressive Episode, Panic Attack

• School: University of Arizona
• Department: Psychology Main
• Course: PSY 381
• Professor: John Ruiz

Document Summary

Panic - more than one panic attack, bad sign, worrying about why, altering life to avoid panic attacks. At least one or more following by at least one month of the following: a) persistent concern of having another pa, b) worry about the implications death, going crazy, c) significant change in behavior to reduce risk. Agoraphobias - anxiety about being in places or situations from which escape might be difficult in the event of unwanted physical symptoms (e. g. , panic attack, incontinence, dizziness): panic disorder with agoraphobia. Individual avoids certain places contexts or behaviors that they believe may trigger another panic attack. In severe cases, people with agoraphobia are unable to leave the house: panic disorder without agoraphobia. Individual fears panic attacks but does not develop a phobic avoidance of places, contexts or behaviors. At least three of the following list: restlessness, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, irritability, muscle tension, sleep disturbance.