1. Nevid, Rathus and Greene
Abnormal Psychology
Nevid, Rathus and Greene
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Montana State University
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Chapter 6
Anxiety Disorders
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4. Types of Anxiety Disorders*
Panic Disorder
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Phobic Disorder
Fear
Specific Phobias
Acrophobia
Claustrophobia
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5. Prevalence of Panic Disorder by Gender*
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6. Types of Anxiety Disorders*
Phobic Disorder
Social phobia
Fear of social situations
Agoraphobia
Fear of being in open places
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Social Phobias *
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8. Types of Anxiety Disorders*
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Obsession
Compulsion
Acute and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Acute stress disorder (ASD)
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Features of traumatic stress reactions
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9. Types of Anxiety Disorders*
Ethnic differences in Anxiety Disorders
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10. Theoretical Perspectives*
Psychodynamic Perspectives
Projection
Displacement
Learning Perspectives
Two-factor model
Prepared conditioning
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11. Theoretical Perspectives*
Cognitive Factors in Anxiety Disorders
Overprediction of fear
Self-defeating or irrational beliefs
Oversensitivity to threat
Anxiety sensitivity
Misattributions of bodily cues
Low self-efficacy
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12. A Cognitive Model of Panic Disorder*
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13. Theoretical Perspectives*
Biological Factors in Anxiety Disorders
Genetic factors
Neurotransmitters
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
Biochemical aspects of panic disorder
Biochemical aspects of obsessive-compulsive disorder
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14. The Amygdala and Limbic System*
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15. Theoretical Perspectives*
Tying It Together
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16. Treatment of Anxiety Disorders*
Psychodynamic Approaches
Humanistic Approaches
Biological Approaches
Tricyclics
SSRIs
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17. Treatment of Anxiety Disorders*
Learning-Based Approaches
Systematic desensitization
Fear-stimulus hierarchy
Gradual exposure
Flooding
Cognitive therapy
Virtual therapy for phobias
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18. Treatment of Anxiety Disorders*
Learning-Based Approaches
Cognitive-behavioral therapy
Social phobia
Posttraumatic stress disorder
Generalized anxiety disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Panic disorder
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