Psych 464 Anxiety Exam Questions and Answers| New Update with 100% Correct Answers
3 systems of anxiety 1) physical/ physiological
- fight/ flight response
- rapid heart rate, sweating, hyperventilation, muscle tension
2) cognitive
- worry, apprehension, thoughts of panic/ imminent harm
3) behavioral
- escape/ avoidance
types of anxiety disorders - separation anxiety
- generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
- specific phobia
- social anxiety disorder
- panic disorder (PD)
- agoraphobia
- selective mutism
* obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
separation anxiety disorders separation from attachment figures
generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) worry, often 1 physical complaint
specific phobia irrational fear of specific object/ situation
social anxiety disorder fear/avoidance of social & evaluative situations
panic disorder (PD) intense physiological episodes of anxiety/ losing control
, agoraphobia fear of specific settings that may induce panic; fear of fear
selective mutism lack of verbal communication although capable
issues in assessment - must know context & how the child/ adolescent is coping
- differential diagnosis important for treatment
- content of anxiety often varies with age: more physical/ somatic for younger kids; more
cognitive and complex for older
separation anxiety disorder (prevalence) 4- 10% of children (incidence)
specific phobia (prevalence) approx. 20% of youth at some point (incidence)
social anxiety disorder (prevalence) 6-12% (incidence)
panic attacks (prevalence) 15-20% of teens; panic disorder < 5% of teens
OCD (prevalence) 1-2%; very few people have consistent, impairing rituals ( compulsions)
targeting intrusive, rigid, obsessive thinking from time to time
associated features - self-medication as individuals get older, especially in feared situations
- higher in females; present across cultures
-sleep problems are common and contribute to further impairment
3 systems of anxiety 1) physical/ physiological
- fight/ flight response
- rapid heart rate, sweating, hyperventilation, muscle tension
2) cognitive
- worry, apprehension, thoughts of panic/ imminent harm
3) behavioral
- escape/ avoidance
types of anxiety disorders - separation anxiety
- generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
- specific phobia
- social anxiety disorder
- panic disorder (PD)
- agoraphobia
- selective mutism
* obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
separation anxiety disorders separation from attachment figures
generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) worry, often 1 physical complaint
specific phobia irrational fear of specific object/ situation
social anxiety disorder fear/avoidance of social & evaluative situations
panic disorder (PD) intense physiological episodes of anxiety/ losing control
, agoraphobia fear of specific settings that may induce panic; fear of fear
selective mutism lack of verbal communication although capable
issues in assessment - must know context & how the child/ adolescent is coping
- differential diagnosis important for treatment
- content of anxiety often varies with age: more physical/ somatic for younger kids; more
cognitive and complex for older
separation anxiety disorder (prevalence) 4- 10% of children (incidence)
specific phobia (prevalence) approx. 20% of youth at some point (incidence)
social anxiety disorder (prevalence) 6-12% (incidence)
panic attacks (prevalence) 15-20% of teens; panic disorder < 5% of teens
OCD (prevalence) 1-2%; very few people have consistent, impairing rituals ( compulsions)
targeting intrusive, rigid, obsessive thinking from time to time
associated features - self-medication as individuals get older, especially in feared situations
- higher in females; present across cultures
-sleep problems are common and contribute to further impairment
