PSYC62H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Midazolam, Antipsychotic, Face Validity
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Fear: a negative emotion caused by a real or perceived imminent danger or threat: fear promotes our safety, anxiety differs from fear in regard to the likelihood of dangerous situations. Agoraphobia: anxiety about being in situations from which escape is difficult or embarrassing- particularly if a panic attack occurs. . 3 billion: . 1 billion per year in lost workplace productivity. Stress and the hpa axis: consider our reactions to short- and long-term stress according to the general adaptation syndrome proposed. Cortisol: hormone released from the adrenal gland during stress. 6 months after the traumatic event served to predict the onset of ptsd symptoms: strong evidence that corticol levels may actually be diminished in ptsd once other factors are taken into account. Anxiolytic and antidepressant drugs and treatment of anxiety. In-between: short- or intermediate-acting barbiturates: other uses include anesthesia (aid (ether) and then induce (hexobarbital)) and reduced seizures, first capable of reducing the frequency and severity of epileptic seizures.
