REHB 205 1st Edition Lecture 18I. Generalized anxiety disordera. Anxietyi. A label used to describe a myriad of unpleasant physical and mental responses related to1. Worry 2. Panicii. They feel tension with nothing provoking itb. Fear and anxiety are not the samei. Fear is a response to dangerc. Symptoms i. Complaints anxiety1. Sometimes with bitternessii. Consulted a physician for relief iii. Jumpyiv. Loud noises alarming to themv. Easily startledvi. Unable to relaxvii. RestlessnessII. Types of anxiety disordersa. Generali. Excessive irrational fearb. Panic disorderc. Social phobiad. Obsessive compulsive disorderi. Example1. Hoardinge. Post-traumatic stress disorderThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.i. Includes panic attacksf. Separation anxietyg. Specific phobiasi. ornithophobiaii. agoraphobiaiii. acrophobiaiv. coulrophobiav. triskaidekaphobia vi. Sesquipedalophobiavii. Phobophobiaviii. Nomophobiaix. ChorophobiaIII. Etiology and prevalence a. Exact cause is unknownb. Factors play a role in causei. Genes 1. Suggested by twinsii. Brain chemistry 1. Suggested by various medicationsiii. Environmentc. 40 million americans over 18 have some type of anxiety disorderi. General(GAD) 1. 3.1%ii. Panic disorder1. 2.7%iii. Social anxiety1. 6.8%iv. Specific phobia1. 8.7%v. OCD1. 1%vi. PTSD1. 3.5%d. THAT’S 18% OF THE POPULATIONe. Costs the US 1/3rd of health care cost i. 42 billionIV. Risk factorsa. Most common with womenb. Childhood adversityc. Illnessd. Personalitye. Cant concentratef. Sleep disturbancesg. Headachesh. Irritabilityi. Sweating j. Nausea k. Muscle tensionl. Lack of confidencem. Depressionn. digestive problemso. headachesp. teeth grindingq. asthmar. hyperthyroidisms. epilepsyV. diagnosisa. screeningsb. determinei. causeii. typeiii. severityiv. frequencyVI. prognosisa. can start at any life cycle b. symptoms can be treated with meds but not curedc. affects everyday lifeVII. treatment with medicationsa. anti depressantsb. anti anxiety VIII. alternative treatmenta. group therapyb. healthy lifestylebehavioral