Panic disorder, agoraphobia and GAD

What is the definition of panic disorder?

What disorder can be characterized by Dizziness, sweating, and trembling; Intense apprehension, terror, and feelings of impending doom.

• SAD

• GAD

• Panic disorder

• Phobia

• Mood disorder

What disorder can be characterized by a person experiencing inexplicable and sudden attack of alarming symptoms?

• SAD

• GAD

• Panic disorder

• Phobia

• Mood disorder

What are the symptoms of panic disorder?

What is the following describing?

A feeling of being outside one’s body.

What is the following describing?

A feeling of the world not being real, as well as fears of losing control, of “going crazy”, or even of dying

In which situation are diagnosis required for agoraphobia?

In which situation are diagnosis required for agoraphobia?

• Line/crowds

• public transportation
• Open space
• Enclosed space
• Being out of the house alone

Among who is panic disorder with or without agoraphobia more common?

What are the psychological concepts affecting panic disorder?

Answer explanation

-Fear of fear: panic disorder is the fear of having panic like symptoms in public, people become hyper aware of these symptoms

-Anxiety sensitivity: View that physiological symptoms will have serious consequences-->link to misinterpretation of cues

-Vicious cycle: physical sensation will activate though patterns, which we will evaluate, and in turn these physical sensations will increase in strength further increasing other symptoms

-Learning theory: Interoceptive cues that were first experience when having the very first panic attack, now noticing interoceptive cues will trigger panic attacks