Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety Disorders

Extreme levels of fear and anxietyNegatively impact behavior and cognitive

processes

Anxiety normal response to stressAnxiety disorders – irrational, uncontrollable,

and disruptive

GAD, Panic Disorder, Phobias, Agoraphobia

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

GADPersistent,

uncontrollable and ongoing apprehension

Symptoms Fatigue Irritability

More likely -women

Panic Disorder

Sudden episodes of extreme anxiety

Fear of future attacksSymptoms:

Pounding heart Rapid breathing Sudden dizziness Lightheadedness

Panic attack

Phobias

Strong, irrational fear of specific objects or situations

Mysophobia Fear of germs Howie Mandel

10 bizarre phobias

Agoraphobia

Irrational fear of public places or open spaces

Fear of no escape or help

Avoid crowded locations

Extreme cases never leave their home

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

OCDAnxiety producing

thoughts and/or repetitive behaviors

Time consuming and causes stress

Body dysmorphic disorder

HoardingTrichotillomania

Hair-pulling disorder

Howie Mandel

Hoarding

Persistent difficulty and stress with regard to giving up possessions

Excessive need to save

Causes Personal distress Disrupt normal

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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

PTSDShell shockMilitary personnelSevere and persistent

memory after a traumatic experience

Haunting memories, nightmares withdrawal, jumpy anxiety, insomnia

Lingers for more than 4 weeks

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