1. . Chapter 16 Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders

2. Anxiety Disorders
a group of conditions where the primary symptoms are anxiety or defenses against anxiety.
They are in a state of intense apprehension, uneasiness, uncertainty, or fear.

3. Phobias A person experiences sudden episodes of intense dread.
Must be an irrational fear. Avoiding object, activity, or situation.
Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia) – shyness to the extreme, intense fear of being scrutinized by others, avoid potentially embarrassing social situations
Agoraphobia – fear or avoidance of situations in which escape might be difficult or help unavailable when panic strikes. (panic attack)
Phobia List

4. Generalized Anxiety Disorder GAD
Pathological worry continually.
Symptoms persistence 6 months or more
Jittery, agitated, trembling, sleep-deprived, fidgeting
Free-floating anxiety
Depression may accompany this disorder
May not be able to identify and therefore deal with or avoid the causes.
Physical problems – high blood pressure

5. Panic Disorder
An anxiety disorder marked by a minutes-long episode of intense dread in which a person experiences terror and accompanying chest pain, choking and other frightening sensations.
Anxiety tornado
Panic attack – can be minutes long

6. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Persistent unwanted thoughts (obsessions) cause someone to feel the need (compulsion) to engage in a particular action, which persistently interferes with daily living and causes distress.
Obsession – thoughts
Compulsion - behaviors
Obsession about dirt and germs may lead to compulsive hand washing.
Classified as its own category – not classified under anxiety disorders

7. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder a.k.a. PTSD
Recurring haunting memories, nightmares
Social withdrawal
Jumpy anxiety
Insomnia
Memories of the event cause anxiety.