Sylvia+Jung+SAD

1. Describe the differences between specific phobias, social phobias, and agoraphobia. Social Phobia: -isolated and ashamed -fear of being scrutinized and negatively evaluated by others -feels sick from fear in seemingly non-threatening situations -fear of talking to a salesperson or giving a speech, staring a conversation with a stranger -feel powerless against their anxiety -terrified that they would be embarrasses or humiliated

Specific Phobia: -fear of new places, high areas and old elevators -avoid things that are uncomfortable, however they manage to control their fear -onset is usually sudden -commonly focus on animals, insects, heights, thunder, driving, public transportation, flying, dental or medical procedures, and elevators

Agoraphobia: -fear of a place that is crowded and you would never want to go their -ex) Meong-Dong

2. What symptoms do children with generalized anxiety disorder have? -develops form complex set of risk factors, including genetics, brain chemistry, personality, and life events -Geralized: unrealistic worries that last 6 or more months; health, money, career -Obsessive-Compulsive: worries about being contaminated or fears of behaving improperly or acting violently. lead to performing a ritual or routine such as washing hands repeating phrases or hoarding to relieve the anxiety caused by the obsession -Panic: suffer severe attacks of panic, feel as if they are having a heart attack or can't breathe, for no apparent reason heart palpitations, chest pain or discomfort, sweating, trembling, tingling, sensation, feeling of choking, fear of dying, fear of losing control, and feeling of unreality afraid of having a panic attack in a place from which escape would be difficult, so they avoid these places -Posttraumatic Stress: follow an exposure to a traumatic event such as a sexual or physical assault, witnessing a death, unexpected death of a loved one, natural disaster flashbacks or nightmares, avoidance behaviors and emotional numbing, and physiological arousal such difficulty sleeping, irritability, or poor concentration -Social Phobia: being judged by others or behaving in a way that might cause embarrassment or ridicule lead to avoidance behavior; heart palpitations, faintness, blushing, and profuse sweating -Specific Phobia: intense fear reactions to a specific object or situation; level of the fear is usually inappropriate to the situation and it is recognized by the suffer as being irrational leads to avoiding common and everyday situation

3. Why is it difficult for individuals with panic disorder to get a correct diagnosis? (?) Patients panic disorder often makes many visits to the emergency room or to the doctors' offices, convinced that they have a life-threatening illness. It takes several of months or a year and a great deal of frustration before receiving the correct diagnosis.

4. Describe the methods used to treat anxiety disorders. -Psychosocial treatment used in the treatment of anxiety disorder include cognitive-behavioral therapy, exposure therapy, anxiety management and relaxation therapies, and psychotherapy -Drugs used to treat anxiety disorders include selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines, beta blockers, and monoamine oxidase inhibitors -Combination therapies are often utilized.