Exam 5: Anxiety, Trauma, and Stressor-Related and Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Discuss the differences between situational phobia and agoraphobia.What are the specific factors involved in the development of a phobia?

Studies have found that individuals with panic disorder may be more susceptible than others to the anxiety-reducing effects of alcohol when they are experiencing panic-like bodily sensations.Which of the following might this finding explain?

What are older adults most at risk of with increased benzodiazepine use?

Who of the following is at the greatest risk of having panic attacks with agoraphobia?

Jake was walking home one evening and heard a noise behind him.He froze, experienced anxiety, and apprehensively evaluated the situation to confirm that danger was present.What system was activated to create this sequence of events?

Where do most individuals with generalized anxiety disorder likely seek help?

Johnson and colleagues (2000) found an increased risk of developing anxiety disorders among certain teenagers.What was significant about these teenagers?

Which of the following groups is generalized anxiety disorder most prevalent in?

Which of the following is a symptom of generalized anxiety disorder?

Which treatment plan do almost all clinicians agree is required for treatment of specific phobias?

A man who has an extreme snake phobia was told repeatedly as a child about the dangers of snakes in high grass.He also was encouraged to wear rubber boots to protect himself, even on city streets.What mode of developing a phobia does this example illustrate?

While more women than men experience fear of snakes, for which of the following phobias is the sex ratio approximately equal?

Rob reports being terrified to go anywhere that does not have a bathroom, for fear that he will begin vomiting and not be able to stop.He had one panic attack, and a week later, he felt no residual effects from the attack.Which of the following DSM-5 diagnoses would Rob most likely receive?

Discuss the genetic factors involved in anxiety disorders.Cite current research into the neurobiology of anxiety and panic and the role of the CRF system and other brain circuits.

"Something might go wrong, and I'm not sure I can deal with it, but I've got to be ready to try." Which aspect of anxiety does this statement reveal?

Which of the following terms is most associated with generalized anxiety disorder?

John grew up believing the world was dangerous and out of control.He has problems coping when things go wrong.Based on these early experiences, which vulnerability is John prone to?

Jason has just recently been diagnosed as having panic disorder.Which statement best describes what we will know about Jason?

Define social phobia.Explain how social phobia differs from "normal" shyness.Using illustrative examples, describe how social anxiety impairs functioning.What types of treatments are effective for social phobia?

Cedella just fainted because of her phobia.What type of phobia does Cedella have?