PSYC 3604 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Locus Coeruleus, Panic Attack, Menstrual Cycle
20 Nov 2014
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Physiological/somatic symptoms: emotional symptoms, cognitive symptoms, behvaioural symptoms, similar to those in fight-or-flight response. Panic attacks that are common occurring, unprovoked, and the worrying of having an attack: believe it is life-threatening, they are crazy/losing control, hide it from others (ashamed) Biological model: genetics play a role, neurotransmitters, antidepressants reduce panic attacks, norepinephrine may be involved. Particularly, in locus ceruleus: serotonin, kindling model. Argue that people prone to panic attacks tend to: pay very close attention to their bodily sensations, misinterpret bodily sensations in a negative way, engage in snowballing catastrophic thinking, exaggerating symptoms & consequences. Anxiety sensitivity: the belief that symptoms of anxiety have harmful consequences: these people are more likely to have more, frequent, or develop panic attacks. Significantly elevated in panic disorders in all other disorders, except ptsd. Interoceptive awareness: a heightened awareness of bodily cues that a panic attack may soon happen.
