PSYC 2280 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, Electrodermal Activity
18 Dec 2013
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Can"t stop worrying anxiety disorder characterized by intense, uncontrollable, unfocused, chronic, and continuous worry that is distressing and unproductive accompanied by physical symptoms of tenseness, irritability, and restlessness. Dsm-iv-tr at least 6 months of ongoing excessive anxiety and worry; difficult to turn off or control the worry process. Most people worry for a time but can set the problem aside and go on with other tasks. Characterized by muscle tension, mental agitation, susceptibility to fatigue, some irritability, and difficulty sleeping (also lack of attention focus) Adults: possible misfortune to their children, family health, job responsibilities, more minor things (ex. household chores or being on time for appointments) Gad was found to be most common in people over 45 years old, least common in the youngest group (15-24) Individuals with gad show less responsiveness on most physiological measures (ex. heart rate, blood pressure, skin conductance, and respiration rate) than those with other anxiety disorders.
