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Chapter 13 Psychological Disorders

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Chapter 13 Psychological Disorders
Chapter 13 Psychological Disorders
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Question: Anxiety Disorders ContinuedPanic Attack-Social Phobia-Specific Phobia-PTSD-
Answer: Panic Attack- Discrete period of overwhelming anxiety and fear. Mental and physical symptoms peak about 10 minutes. Many develop anticipatory anxiety.Must experience 4 of the following- chills/hot flashes, derealization or depersonalization (you feel like you are watching yourself from the outside), chest pain, feelings of chocking, feelings of going crazy or losing control, feelings of lightheadedness, nausea or abdominal discomfort, heart rate increase, shortness of breath, shaking.Social Phobia-Persistent fear in social or performance situations, fear of being scrutinized, avoidanceSpecific Phobia- Fear of a specific thing, place or situation. Multiple phobias may be commonPTSD-Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

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