DeeDee+SAD

1. **Describe the differences between specific phobias, social phobias, and agoraphobia.** Specific phobias, social phobias and agoraphobia are all kinds of fears that don't seem like a very big deal to people who doesn't have it. However, people who are sensitive to these phobias, are affected by a lot in a variety of ways. People with specific phobias are scared of things that most people can ignore or handle such as common places, buildings, transportation, or bugs. Specific phobias give people more anxiety to common things than other people and that is why they do their best to avoid things that they cannot pass by. Social phobias are a fear of expressing your own idea feeling that you might get embarrassed or criticized in front of a whole crowd. People with social phobias usually are very sensitive to what others might say about them. I tend to have this phobia slightly in front of a bigger crowd and sometimes by face blushes or my heart- rate goes up.

2. **What symptoms do children with generalized anxiety disorder have?** Children with generalized anxiety disorder usually worries about everything they think about. Here are some general symptoms:
 * muscle tension
 * fatigue
 * restlessness
 * difficulty sleeping
 * irritability
 * edginess
 * gastrointestinal discomfort or diarrhea

3. **Why is it difficult for individuals with panic disorder to get a correct diagnosis?** It is difficult for indiviudals with panic disorder to get a correct diagnosis because the symptoms of panic disorder are very similar to the heart disease, thyroid problems, and breathing disorders, which confuses the doctors. To receive the correct diagnosis, it takes a very long time.

4. **Describe the methods used to treat anxiety disorders.** Some methods are medication, cognitive-behavioral therapy and relaxation therapies. They help the patient to calm down and to talk easily about what kind of problems that the patient is going through. It also helps them to better understand the patient and know what they have to say inside.