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Anxiety disorders are a group of mental health conditions characterized by excessive fear or worry. They are among the most common psychiatric disorders and have significant impacts on daily functioning and well-being. This guide aims to break down the complexities of anxiety disorders, providing c...

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CHAPTER 4 NOTES: ANXIETY,
OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE &
RELATED DISORDERS

FEAR

Central nervous system’s (CNS) response to serious threats to one’s well-
being.

GAD - Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Disorder marked by persistent & excessive feelings of anxiety & worry.

ANXIETY

CNS’s physiological & emotional response to a vague sense of threat or
danger

People w/ anxiety live in the past & future but rarely in the present.


GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER
Most common mental disorder in the US




CHAPTER 4 NOTES: ANXIETY, OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE & RELATED DISORDERS 1

, In any given year, 19% of the US adult population experiences on of
the six DSM-5 anxiety disorders

About 31% develop one of the disorders at some point of their lives

About 42% of these individuals seek treatment

Excessive anxiety experienced under most circumstances.

Worry about practically anything.

Reduced quality of life

Affects 4% of the US Population

GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER

1. For 6 months or more, person experiences
disproportionate, uncontrollable, & ongoing anxiety
& worry about personal or multiple matters

2. The symptoms include at least 3 of the following:
edginess, fatigue, poor concentration, irritability,
muscle tension, & sleep problems.

3. Significant distress or impairment

SOCIOCULTURAL PERSPECTIVE:

Most likely to develop in people faced w/ dangerous outgoing social
conditions or highly threatened environments.

Some forms of societal stress:

Poverty

Race & ethnicity.

Widespread illness

FEMALE LOW-INCOME ELDERLY

GENERALIZED ANXIETY
Higher Higher Higher
DISORDER

SPECIFIC PHOBIAS Higher Higher Lower

AGORAPHOBIA Higher Higher Lower




CHAPTER 4 NOTES: ANXIETY, OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE & RELATED DISORDERS 2

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