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**Corie Hahn's Answers**


 * 1. Describe the differences between specific phobias, social phobias, and agoraphobia.**

__Specific Phobias:__ They are an irrational fear reaction towards an object, situation or places. FOR EXAMPLE --> heights, bridges, tunnels, animals, insects, highway driving, and subways.
 * may begin in childhood, and is often brought by a traumatic event.

__Social Phobias:__ Their fears are mostly centered around taking part in age appropriate activities. It's also a irrational fear reaction with people judging them, or behaving in a embarrassing manner that affects their social situations. FOR EXAMPLE --> social situations.
 * occurs mainly in mid to late adolescence.

__Agoraphobia:__ The fears are that they avoid situations or places in fear that they will have a panic attack. FOR EXAMPLE --> social situations. //important to understand:// it may come to a severe extent that the person is afraid to even leave the house.
 * usually happens when the person has experienced a panic attack

2. **What symptoms do children with generalized anxiety disorder have?**
 * PHYSICAL:**
 * muscle tension, aches, or soreness
 * trouble falling asleep or even staying asleep
 * stomach problems, nausea, diarrhea
 * jumpiness or unsteadiness
 * edginess or restlessness
 * tiring very easily
 * tiring very easily


 * PSYCHOLOGICAL:**
 * irritability
 * feelings of dread
 * inability to control anxious thoughts
 * inability to relax
 * difficultly concentrating
 * fear of losing control or being rejected

3. **Why is it difficult for individuals with panic disorder to get a correct diagnosis?**

It can be difficult because several other medical and psychological disorders are associated with panic attacks.

4. **Describe the methods used to treat anxiety disorders.**

First off, it's important to understand that there is no actual diagnostic test for panic disorder, but they do undergo a medical examination so that each individual can be assessed since everyone is at different extents.

There are a lot of methods such as the CPB :)


 * COGNITIVE** -- changing negative thoughts. "I will die if I don't get help"
 * PSYCHOLOGICAL** -- taught breathing techniques to decrease their anxiety, repeated physical symptoms are also a help
 * BEHAVIORAL** -- need to exposed to the situations in which they fear

Or...


 * Psycho dynamic psychotherapy:** explores the thoughts of the person's subconscious
 * Group Therapy:** ex) support groups.. it might be helpful since they are expressing their thoughts to other people with the same problems, and hear other people.