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SAD answers - Ashlee Reem

//1. Describe the differences between specific phobias, social phobias, and agoraphobia.// Social phobias, or social anxiety disorder, have an impact on social interactions that most people take for granted. The disorder cause problems on social relationship and lives. The patients of social phobias have hard time performing in front of peers or in public. The disorder is often selective. However, specific phobias is a behavior of being frightened of specific things. People who have specific phobia try to avoid things that make them uncomfortable or uneasy, like common places, situations, or objects even though they are aware of the fact that it’s not dangerous. Agoraphobia is fearing or stop going into situations or places in which they’ve previously had a panic attack in anticipation of it happening again. They tend to avoid the public places that they think it’s hard to escape immediately, such as shopping malls. They develop a fixed route and it may become impossible for them to travel beyond their safety zones without suffering severe anxiety.

//2. What symptoms do children with generalized anxiety disorder have?// Children with generalized anxiety disorder have symptoms such as muscle tension, fatigue, restlessness, difficulty sleeping, irritability, edginess, and gastrointestinal discomfort or diarrhea.

//3. Why is it difficult for individuals with panic disorder to get a correct diagnosis?// Since many of the symptoms of panic disorder mimic those of illnesses such as heart disease, thyroid problems, and breathing disorders, it is difficult for them to get a correct diagnosis. It often takes months or years and a great deal of frustration before receiving the correct diagnosis.

//4. Describe the methods used to treat anxiety disorder// The methods used to threat anxiety disorder is psychosocial therapies, medication, or both. Psychosocial treatment include include cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure therapy, anxiety management and relaxation therapies, and psychotherapy. Psychosocial treatments include cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure therapy, anxiety management and relaxation therapies, and psychotherapy.