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Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders, and Trauma- and
Stressor-Related Disorders
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Taken as a whole, anxiety disorders are
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the most commonly diagnosed disorders in the DSM.
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anxiety disorders are characterized
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by anxiety, which is anticipation of a future threat. They are also characterized
by fear, which is an emotional response to a real or perceived threat.
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Because of anxiety, someone with an anxiety disorder may experience
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muscle tension and vigilance as their bodies prepare for possible future
danger. Because of fear, someone with an anxiety disorder may experience
surges of arousal for "fight or flight" behaviors. For example, panic attacks are
a common feature of various anxiety disorders.
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Anxiety disorders are often comorbid with
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one another; that is, someone with one anxiety disorder may also have an
additional anxiety disorder.
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What distinguishes the particular anxiety disorders are
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the types of things that bring about the fear or anxiety as well as the types of
thoughts experienced.
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What makes anxiety disorders a clinical condition is
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the excessiveness and persistence of the fear beyond what is reasonable.
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Women are more likely to be
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diagnosed with an anxiety disorder compared to men
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four anxiety disorders
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specific phobias, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and generalized
anxiety disorder.
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A phobia is
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a persistent and irrational fear of something.