Anxiety Disorders Treatment Anxiety disorders are a class

Anxiety Disorders & Treatment

• Anxiety disorders are a class marked by feelings of excessive apprehension and anxiety • There are five main types: 1. Generalized anxiety disorder, 2. Phobic disorder, 3. OCD, 4. Panic disorder, and 5. PTSD • Most who develop one type, are likely to develop another, and studies show around 19% of the population are affected by these

Generalized Anxiety Disorder • GAD is marked by a chronic, high level of anxiety that is not tied to any specific threat • “Worry about yesterday’s mistakes and tomorrow’s problems. ” • Affects 5 -6% of the population, includes physical symptoms, and can be prevalent for the lifetime

Phobic Disorder • Phobic disorder is marked by a persistent and irrational fear of an object that presents no realistic danger • Mild phobias are common, but true phobic disorder interferes with daily life • Most common: acrophobia, claustrophobia, brontophobia, hyrdrophobia, animals/insects https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v =r. OFVw 3 di 9 j 8

Panic Disorder & Agoraphobia • A panic disorder is classified by recurrent attacks of overwhelming anxiety that usually occur suddenly • The expectation of the attack leads to the development of agoraphobia • Population affected is 2/3 women and usually happens in late adolescence and early adulthood https: //www. youtube. com/watc h? v=_Rq. OVtlp-e. U

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder • OCD is classified by persistent uncontrollable, unwanted thoughts (O) and urges to engage in senseless rituals (C) • Usually compulsions are matched with obsessions, e. g. , worried about germs and cleaning ensues • Affects 2 -3% of the population http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v =44 DCWslbs. NM https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v =3 lvbc. Shuz 14

OCD & Hoarding • Hoarding has been put in the ‘spotlight’ lately • The hoarding, is the compulsion to the obsessions https: //www. youtube. com/watc h? v=Kv. BGNXi 1 g. Xs https: //www. youtube. com/wat ch? v=i. Vg-_e-j. PO 4

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder • PTSD involves enduring psychological attributed to the experience of a major event • First recognized as a disorder in the aftermath of the Vietnam War • Affects about 7% of population, prevalence is twice as high among women • Nightmares, flashbacks, emotional numbing, alienation, elevated anxiety and aggression • Number one indicator: strength of reaction to the stressful event http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=m. Fw 9 C 5 v. Eq. QY

Biopsychosocial Approach • Biological: inherited differences in temperament and susceptibility to anxiety disorders (twin studies), sensitivity, GABA • Cognitive: acquired through learning and association, interpretation/perception • Social: social pressures, labels, social norms: ‘weakness’

Treatments • Biological: Medications, anti-anxiety, alcohol, valium, Xanax, Ativan • Cognitive: cognitive therapy, Rational emotive behavior therapy, clientcentered therapy • Learning: classical conditioning, operant conditioning, desensitization • Social: Group therapy

• Howie Mandel & OCD: • http: //www. youtube. com/watch? feature=endscre en&v=d. SZNnz 9 SM 4 g&NR=1 • Marine and PTSD • http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Z 56 PE 8 Sp. F R 8 • Anti-anxiety meds & Fish • http: //www. nature. com/news/anti-anxiety-drugfound-in-rivers-makes-fish-more-aggressive 1. 12434