PSYC 101 1st Edition Lecture 18 Outline of Last Lecture - Personality Outline of Current Lecture - Anxiety Disorder Current Lecture- Anxiety DisorderAnxiety Disorders- Fear is acquired through classical condition - Fear is maintained through operant conditioning - The persistence of fear is through negative reinforcement, which strengthens that behavior- Anxiety is a disorder when it is uncontrollable and disrupting everyday life o Generalized Anxiety Disorder o Phobias o Panic Disorders o PTSDo OCDLearning Perspectives - Fear conditioning leads to anxiety Phobias - Marked by persistent and irrational fear of an object or situation that disrupts behavior OCD - Characterized by unwanted by repetitive thoughts and is a disorder if obstructs the flow of everyday life These 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.PTSD- Experienced through life threatening experiences - Response involves fear and horror - Dreams and flashbacks - Avoidance - Hyper vigilance- Substance abuse - Depression - Only 10% in women and 20% in men - 40% undergraduates experience lossTreatment - Exposure therapy - Cognitive restructuring - SIT- Relaxation training - EMDR - eye
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