W4 Chapter 6.1 The Fear and Anxiety Response Patterns Flashcards
1
Q
What is anxiety
A
the general feeling of apprehension about a possible future fear
2
Q
What is fear
A
An alarm reaction that occurs in response to immediate danger
3
Q
What are the three anxiety disorders identified on the DSM
A
- specific phobia
- social anxiety disorder (social phobia)
- panic disorder
- agoraphobia
- generalized anxiety disorder
4
Q
What disorders have the earliest age of onset of all mental disorders
A
Anxiety disorders
5
Q
What six medical condition do anxiety disorder increase the prevalence of
A
- asthma
- chronic pain
- hypertension
- arthritis
- cardiovascular disease
- irritable bowel syndrome
6
Q
What response is fear responsible for activating
A
the fight or flight response
7
Q
What is an uncued panic attack
A
When a fear response occurs in the absence of any obvious external danger
8
Q
What are the three components of fear and anxiety
A
- cognitive/subjective components (I’m going to die)
- physiological components (increase heart rate and breathing)
- behavioural components (urge to flee)
