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• What is social anxiety disorder also known as?

  Social phobia
• What do individuals with social anxiety disorder fear or avoid?


  Social interactions and situations that involve the possibility of being scrutinized
• What are some examples of situations that individuals with social anxiety disorder may avoid?

  Meeting unfamiliar people and being observed while eating or drinking
• What cognitive ideation is common in social anxiety disorder?

  Being negatively evaluated by others, feeling embarrassed, humiliated, or rejected
• What is a common sign of social anxiety disorder?


  Fear of situations in which one may be judged negatively
• What might individuals with social anxiety disorder worry about?

  Embarrassing or humiliating themselves
• What is an intense fear that individuals with social anxiety disorder may experience?

  Fear of interacting or talking with strangers
• What physical symptoms might individuals with social anxiety disorder fear?

  Blushing, sweating, trembling, or having a shaky voice
• What behavior might individuals with social anxiety disorder exhibit due to their fear of embarrassment?


  Avoidance of doing things or speaking to people
• What is a common anxiety experienced by individuals with social anxiety disorder?

  Anxiety in anticipation of a feared activity or event
• What might individuals with social anxiety disorder do after a social situation?

  Analyze their performance and identify flaws in their interactions
• What expectation might individuals with social anxiety disorder have regarding social situations?

  Expectation of the worst possible consequences from a negative experience
• What characterizes panic disorder?


  Frequent and unexpected panic attacks
• What do panic attacks feel like?


  A sudden wave of fear or discomfort, or a sense of losing control
• How quickly do panic attacks reach their peak?

  Within minutes
• What physical symptoms might accompany panic attacks?

  Trembling, tingling, or rapid heart rate
• When can panic attacks occur?

  At any time
• What is the typical onset age for panic disorder?

  Late teens or early adulthood
• Which gender is more likely to develop panic disorder?

  Women
• What is a common symptom of panic disorder?


  Sudden and repeated panic attacks of overwhelming anxiety and fear
• What might individuals experience during a panic attack?


  A feeling of being out of control or a fear of death
• What intense worry might individuals with panic disorder have?

  When the next panic attack will happen
• What is a common fear associated with panic disorder?

  A fear or avoidance of places where panic attacks have occurred
• What are some physical symptoms experienced during a panic attack?

  Pounding or racing heart, sweating, chills, trembling, difficulty breathing
• What is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?


  A psychiatric disorder that may occur after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event
• What types of events can lead to PTSD?


  Natural disasters, serious accidents, terrorist acts, war/combat, rape/sexual assault
• What are common experiences of individuals with PTSD?

  Intense, disturbing thoughts and feelings related to their traumatic experience
• How might individuals with PTSD relive their traumatic event?

  Through flashbacks or nightmares
• What is a common reaction of individuals with PTSD to loud noises?

  Strong negative reactions
• What are the criteria for diagnosing PTSD in adults?

  At least one re-experiencing symptom, one avoidance symptom, two arousal and reactivity symptoms, and two cognition and mood symptoms
• What are re-experiencing symptoms in PTSD?

  Experiencing flashbacks, recurring memories, distressing thoughts, and physical signs of stress
• What are avoidance symptoms in PTSD?


  Staying away from reminders of the traumatic experience and avoiding thoughts or feelings related to it
• What are some arousal and reactivity symptoms of PTSD?

  Being easily startled, feeling tense, having difficulty concentrating, and having difficulty sleeping
• What are cognition and mood symptoms in PTSD?


  Having trouble remembering key features of the traumatic event and having ongoing negative emotions
• What is somatic symptom disorder?


  A condition involving distressing thoughts regarding the seriousness of one's physical symptoms
• What is a key characteristic of somatic symptom disorder?


  Preoccupation with physical symptoms or health concerns despite the absence of a medical explanation
• How long must symptoms persist for a diagnosis of somatic symptom disorder?

  At least 6 months
• What might individuals with somatic symptom disorder experience due to their excessive focus on physical symptoms?

  Significant distress and impairment in daily functioning
• What are some potential causes of somatic symptoms/somatoform disorders?

  Genetic factors, personality types, familial factors, inability to process emotions, and conditioned behavior
• What is conversion disorder?


  A condition where symptoms affect perception, sensation, or movement with no evidence of a physical cause