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what is the lifetime prevalence of anxiety in the US? - Answer-1. There is a prevalence of 32% (which is quite high) and is more common in women (could be because of hormones, but it is unknown) Phobias - Answer--fear of a situation or object -causes considerable distress -social anxiety disor...

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Anxiety Disorders and OCD - Exam 4
Questions and Answers
what is the lifetime prevalence of anxiety in the US? - Answer-1. There is a prevalence
of 32% (which is quite high) and is more common in women (could be because of
hormones, but it is unknown)

Phobias - Answer--fear of a situation or object
-causes considerable distress
-social anxiety disorder is a social phobia

panic disorder - Answer-An anxiety disorder marked by unpredictable minutes-long
episodes of intense dread

Panic Attack - Answer--approximately 28% of adults experience panic attacks
-they are intense fear and terror spells
-physical symptoms include: pounding heart, sweating, trembling, chest pain, fear of
dying, nausea

Those who have Panic Disorder... - Answer--worry about an attack or avoid certain
situations because of them

Agoraphobia - Answer--being afraid of a situation where a panic attack could occur
-is common and can co-occur with panic disorders

OCD - Answer--obsessive-compulsive disorder
-is no longer considered an anxiety disorder, but can co-exist with one

obsession - Answer--repetitive, unwelcome thought, image, or urge
-causes anxiety or distress

compulsion - Answer--repetitive behavior or mental act
-eliminates discomfort by having certain rituals that are engaged in
-has a negative reinforcement (decreasing the likelihood of the discomfort by taking
away what is bothering them)

Destructive cycle of OCD - Answer--obsession returns and becomes a destructive cycle
as they then undergo the compulsion and get rid of the discomfort. They find that what
they do helps this feeling, so they do it over and over again

Generalized anxiety disorder - Answer--excessive worry occurring more days than not
for at least 6 months
-60% of their day is spent worrying
-worry is difficult to control

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