anxiety

• What are the normal emotional responses to threatening situations?

  Anxiety and fear
• How do anxiety responses differ in anxiety disorders?

  They are exaggerated or prolonged
• What are the major anxiety disorders (ADs)?

  Generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, phobias
• What is the DSM-V definition of excessive anxiety?

  Occurs more days than not for at least 6 months
• How many symptoms must be present for anxiety and worry in DSM-V criteria?

  Three or more symptoms
• What are some symptoms associated with anxiety and worry?

  Restlessness, fatigue, difficulty concentrating
• What distinguishes the focus of anxiety in DSM-V criteria?

  Not confined to features of an Axis I disorder
• What is required for anxiety to cause clinically significant distress?

  It must impair social or occupational functioning
• What is the prevalence of anxiety disorders in the general population?

  Most prevalent class of mental disorders
• What percentage of people will experience an anxiety disorder in their lifetime?

  14–29%
• What percentage of patients were diagnosed with anxiety disorders in a primary care study?

  9.5%
• What are the four most common anxiety disorders?

  GAD, PD, social anxiety, PTSD
• What is the Beck Anxiety Inventory designed to measure?

  Behavioral, emotional, and physiological symptoms
• What are the two factors of the Beck Anxiety Inventory?

  Somatic and subjective anxiety
• What does the STAI measure?

  Trait and state anxiety
• How does trait anxiety differ from state anxiety?

  Trait anxiety is individual’s tendency to appraise situations
• What is the relationship between trait anxiety and neuroticism?

  Trait anxiety is often synonymous with neuroticism
• What does the GAD-7 measure?

  Generalized anxiety disorder
• What is the Liebowitz social anxiety scale used for?

  Measuring social phobia
• What defines social phobia?

  Persistent fear of embarrassment in social situations
• What is the lifetime prevalence of specific phobias?

  3% to 15%
• What is the most common type of specific phobia?

  Fears concerning heights and animals
• What is the treatment of choice for phobias?

  Exposure therapy
• What are the symptoms of PTSD?

  Reliving trauma, avoidance, hyperarousal
• What is the heritability estimate for anxiety disorders?

  30–50%
• How does a history of lack of control relate to anxiety?

  It may lead to chronic anxiety risk
• What is the role of control in anxiety disorders?

  Control influences events and outcomes
• What was the 12-month prevalence of major depressive disorder in 2017?

  7.1% for adults
• What is the email address to book an appointment with Dr. Gray Atherton?

  [e-mail]
• What event is mentioned in the study material?

  Amadeus at 7 in the cinema
• What are the office hours for Dr. Gray Atherton?

  Thursdays 9-11
• How does anxiety relate to social demographics?

  It varies among minorities and genders
• What is the relationship between anxiety and depression?

  Anxiety can co-occur with depression
• What is a common reaction to trauma reminders?

  Feeling upset when confronted with trauma
• What are some avoidance behaviors associated with trauma?

  Avoiding places or isolating from others
• What are common emotional responses to trauma?

  Feeling on guard, irritable, or easily startled
• What does PTSD stand for?

  Post-traumatic stress disorder
• What do genetic studies suggest about anxiety origins?

  Moderate familial aggregation and heritability
• What is the role of control in anxiety?

  Control influences events and outcomes in life
• How does a lack of control relate to anxiety?

  It may lead to chronic anxiety and vulnerability