Anxiety Disorders

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Phobic disorder, panic disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder are specific

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anxiety disorders

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Dominic is intensely afraid of ants; he goes into a panic whenever he sees one. Dominic appears to suffer from

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a phobia

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In which type of disorder does the victim usually experience the first attack after a stressful event?

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panic disorder

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What is the difference between an obsession and a compulsion?

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An uncontrollable pattern of thought is an obsession; the repeated performance of coping behavior is a compulsion.

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Post-Traumatic stress disorder may be a result of damaging events.

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damaging events

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A generalized apprehension - a vague feeling that one is in danger - is called _______________.

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Anxiety, anxiety

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During a(n) ______________ attack, Milo experiences intense anxiety with no explainable cause.

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panic

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Before she leaves her house, Edith checks the locks on each door at least ten times. Such repetition of irrational actions is called a(n) ______________

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Compulsion

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A person suffering from _____________ re-experiences a catastrophe in the form of flashbacks or nightmares.

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PTSD

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Melanie fears that she will embarrass herself in public. She likely suffers from a(n) _________________phobia

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