L33 Psych 354 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Anxiety Disorder, Panic Attack, Panic Disorder
24 Feb 2019
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Agoraphobia (panic disorder) - an exaggerated fear of being in situations from which escape might be difficult, such as being caught in a traffic jam on a bridge or in a tunnel. Anxiety - involves a more general or diffuse emotional reaction - beyond simple fear - Anxiety can be adaptive at low levels, because it serves as a signal that the person must prepare for an upcoming event (ex: thinking about final exams may help to initiate and sustain your efforts to study) In contrast, high levels of anxiety become incapacitating by disrupting concentration and performance. A pervasive anxious mood is often associated with pessimistic thoughts and feelings ( if something bad happens, i probably won"t be able to control it ) A shift in attention to a primary self-focus or a state of self-preoccupation. Worry - a relatively uncontrollable sequence of negative, emotional thoughts that are.
