Anxiety disorders Flashcards
separation anxiety disorder
Non-age appropriate and excessive anxiety of going away from home or leaving attachment figures
selective mutism
child shoes failure to speak in specific social situation in which there is an expectation for speaking, despite speaking in other situations
selective mutism facts
duration: at least one month, early onset, later diagnosis
specific phobia
a marked intense fear/anxiety of a specific object or situation that substantially inferred with a persons ability to function
specific phobia facts
more than 6 months, 7.4% prevalence, young age of onset (8yr), 60% has at least 1 comorbid disorder)
generalized anxiety disorder
excessive anxiety and worry, occuring more days than not, diffuclty controlling worry, longer than 6 months,
generalized anxiety disorder facts
3% prevalence, age of onset 25-30yr, 66% comorbid disorder
social anxiety disorder
marked fear/anxiety about one or more social situations in which the individual is exposed to possible scrutiny by others, more than 6 months
social anxiety disorder facts
prevalence 2-5%, age of onset adolescence (10-15)
panic disorder
recurrent unexpected panic attacks, attacks are followed by one month of either, persistent worry about having additional attacks, significant change in behavior because of attacks
panic disorder facts
prevalence 2-3%, age of onset ealry adulthood (20-24)
agoraphobia
fear or anxiety for more than 6 months about two or more of the following 5 situations; using public transportation, being in open spaces, being in closed spaces, standing in line or being in a crowd, being outside of the home alone
agoraphobia facts
prevalence 2%, mean onset 17y, 30% have panic attack disorder, panick attacks
non anxiety disorder (OCD)
obsessive or compulsions, time consuming, causes impairment, (obsessions: persistent intrusive thought), (compulsions: repetitive behaviors)
non anxiety disorder (OCD) facts
prevalence 1-2%, more W than M, age of onset, early teens/adolescence
