anxiety disorders
'the negative emotional & physiological response to a real or perceived imminent threat' is the definition of
fear
which of the following is not an anxiety disorder in the dsm-5
excessive fear disorder
which of the following is not a risk factor for developint an anxiety disorder
increased GABA functioning
the heritability of a panic disorder is about
50%
those who believe they lack control over their environment are at a greater risk of anxiety disorders
our sense or control over the world develops:
during childhood
which of the following is not part of the diagnostic criteria for generalised anxiety disorder
execessive sleep
how does agoraphobia differentiate from social anxiety phobia for social interactions
in agoraphobia, being alone can cause distress
which of the following is not a characteristic of a panic attack
intense emotion(s)
which neurotransmitter is directly involved in anxiety disorders
all of these neurotransmitters are involved in anxiety disorders
what does acceptance & commitment therapy (ACT) involve
letting go of attempts to rid onself
of unpleasant thoughts
which part of the brain is the most involved factor for anxiety
amygdala
which of these personality factors is associated with anxiety
all of the above
which anxiety disorder is most likely to be comorbid with major depression
generalised anxiety disorder
what physiological effect happens during a panic attack
sudden increase in muscle tension
which events cause the most anxiety in GAD
no specific event
which is correct in diagnosing anxiety disorders
all of the above
on average, which form of treatment is most used for anxiety disorder
medication
who are more likely to be diagnosed with anxiety disorders
women
what is the definition of specific phobia
fear of objects/situations that is are out of proportion to any real danger
people with anxiety disorders show _____ amygdala activation in response to pictures of angry faces (a signal of threat)
greater
which of the following is not a major anxiety disorder
panic attack
what is the less likely comorbid diagnosis of GAD
schizophrenia
what anxiety disorder has the criteria of irritability
GAD
which of the following is not an effective treatment option for anxiety disorder
alcohol
which of the following is the most common medication for anxiety disorders
benzodiazepine
how is phobia distinguished from a general fear
the fear is out of proportion to the danger, given the sociocultural context
what is worry?
cognitive component of anxiety, the future-oriented thoughts related to the occurrence & prevention of future threat
choose the correct statement in regards to treatmenr of GAD
psychological treatments are the most effective treatment in the long run
what is the definition of anxiety?
a negative emotional state characterised by apprehension about the future & feelings of unease & physical tension
which statement is not correct
panic attacks are fearing and avoiding places/situations that might cause panic & feelings of being trapped, helpless or embarrassed
which of the following is not a symptom of agoraphobia
anxiety being in enclosed places
there is evidence that SAD is related to placing more attention to _____ cues & less attention to _____ cues
internal, external
to protect against feared consequences of anxiety, people will often engage in
safety behaviours
behavioural inhibition is defined as
tendency to become agitated & cry when faced with novel stimuli
Josie has panic disorder, while Herbie does not have an anxiety disorder. They are both shown pictures of sad and angry faces. The researchers studying Josie and Herbie's brain responses while they look at the pictures will most likely note that:
Josie's amygdala is more active than that of Herbie's
in classical conditioning, imagine that a man is bitten by a dog and then develops a phobia of dogs.
the dog bite would be considered the:
UCS
women are more likely to be diagnosed with anxiety disorders because they are more
willing to report their symptoms
depersonalisation and derealisation are common symptoms for which disorder?
panic disorder
as a group, anxiety disorders
are the most common type of psychiatric diagnosis