Exam 4: Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders

The case in your text of Raymond, who has always been frightened by enclosed spaces, illustrates

In reviewing the findings of inherited components of anxiety disorders, what appears to be inherited?

Until recently, Jerry had always enjoyed being on his high school debate team, which had won several awards. But yesterday, as Jerry prepared for next week's event, he began to experience a heightened sense of nervousness. He noticed tightness in his chest and he felt dizzy. He had difficulty controlling his rapid breathing and began to feel an intense need to go outside for air. It is most likely that Jerry was experiencing symptoms of

Hyperarousal, intrusion, and an exaggerated startle response are symptoms of

In behavioural terms, the goal of psychotherapy in treating an anxiety disorder is to

"I have to worry about the future. It's always been a good strategy. If I worry, I'm able to avoid problems and negative consequences. It's kind of like trouble-shooting." A statement of this sort would most likely come from someone who has

Your text reviews several findings regarding combat-related PTSD. These findings should be of concern to psychologists as well as to public health researchers and the community. Why?

Which of the following is True about body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)?

Anxiety is a common emotion.

Discuss the concept of a "developmental hierarchy of fear." Include in your discussion the elements of chronological age and level of cognitive development.

A soldier returning from deployment overseas reports heightened anxiety, a sense of not being able to feel emotions, and re-experiencing a "video" in his mind of a horrific roadside bombing whenever he hears the local fire company siren go off. Although he has tried to remind himself that it is the same siren he has heard for years, the fear he experiences upon hearing it is overwhelming. Given this scenario, which of the following might be his diagnosis?

Gwen is preparing for her Psychology of Learning midterm exam. Although she has read all of the material and been active in class discussions, she has recurring thoughts of failing the exam. Her thoughts persist even though she is an honors student and has never failed a test. Gwen is experiencing

Across all anxiety disorders, improvement rates for cognitive-behavioural therapy average about

Provide an example of the cognitive restructuring technique as applied to a phobic disorder of your choice.

According to a Vancouver study of 100 female sex-trade workers______% suffered from PTSD.

People who suffer from generalized anxiety disorder are characterized by excessive worry about

Explain how mind, body, and behaviour are all involved in a panic attack.

Roshanda is a good-natured four-year-old who typically enjoys her 7:30 PM bedtime ritual. After the first day of preschool, Roshanda cries and refuses to stay in bed following her mother's goodnight kiss and demands to sleep in her parents' bed. After three unsuccessful attempts to entice Roshanda to sleep in her own bed, her mother gives in. This pattern is repeated every night. Which statement most appropriately applies to this scenario?

Agoraphobia literally means fear of

More than half of the people with obsessive-compulsive disorder also have comorbid disorders such as social anxiety disorder, specific phobia, GAD, panic disorder and