PSYC 407 1st Edition Lecture 6 Outline of Last Lecture I. Continuation of DMS II. Introduction to Conducting ResearchIII. Statistical vs. Clinical SignificanceIV. Research by Correlation vs. Research by ExperimentV. Cross-sectional vs. longitudinal vs. sequentialOutline of Current Lecture II. Nature of fear and anxietyIII. Causes of Anxiety DisordersIV. Comorbidity of Anxiety DisordersV. Generalized Anxiety DisorderVI. Panic Disorder w/wo AgoraphobiaVII. Specific PhobiaVIII.Social PhobiaIX.Post-traumatic Stress DisorderX. Obsessive-compulsive DisorderCurrent LectureAnxiety- Complex emotion implicated in ALL aspects of - abnormal psychologyAnxiety is Pervasive- Very few of us go through a week without experiencing anxiety. A test? late for your appointment? paying the bills? your brother’s illness?- What are some others?- But it is also a disorder….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.- and is implicated heavily across all the psychopathological disorders.General Information about Anxiety, Fear, and Panic- Anxiety is a negative mood state characterized by body sx. of tension and apprehension- Fear is defined as a reaction to immediate dangerBoth anxiety and fear:- Involve sympathetic nervous system arousal. - Anxiety usually involves moderate arousal.Fear involves higher arousal.- At the low end an anxious person may feel restless energy and tension: At the high end afearful person may experience profuse sweating, increased breathing, and an overpowering urge to run. Anxiety and fear….- Not necessarily bad, both are adaptive.- Fear is fundamental for “fight or flight” reactions.- Fear may save livesAnxiety is adaptive…….- In helping us notice and plan for future threats, to increase preparedness… -avoid potentially dangerous situations -think through potential problems before they happen- It is believed that the human tendency to plan for the future is tied to a sense that thingscould go wrong if we don’t.Anxiety is sometimes goodWe do better at things when we are a LITTLE anxious.Physical and intellectual performances are FUELED by anxietyToo much anxiety is bad- It can be paralyzingo You can’t concentrateo You have negative thoughts about o how disastrous it all is.o You have a lot of body tensiono We know it’s useless, but it doesn’t go awayAnxiety vs. FearNature of Anxiety and Fear• Fear – the present-oriented mood state– Immediate fight or flight response to danger or threat– Involves abrupt activation of the sympathetic nervous system– Strong avoidance/escapist tendencies– Marked negative
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