Anxiety Disorders Flashcard

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What is an Anxiety Disorder?

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A state of uneasiness in response to a vague or imagined danger

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Which disorder involves sudden episodes of intense fear?

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Panic Disorders

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What is the main characteristic of Phobic Disorders?

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Fear of specific objects or situations

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What type of disorder is characterized by a persistent fear of social situations?

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Social Anxiety Disorder

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What is a common symptom of Panic Disorders?

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Intense fear and physical symptoms

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What is the definition of a phobic disorder?

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An excessive or irrational fear out of proportion to the actual danger

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What is arachnophobia?

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Fear of spiders

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What is Bibliophobia?

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Fear of books

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What does Coulrophobia refer to?

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Fear of clowns

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Which of the following is a fear of speaking in public? Bibliophobia, Glossophobia, Ergophobia, Cyclophobia

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Glossophobia