Exam 5: Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders

______ is the treatment for a specific phobia.

An almond-shaped part of the limbic system that functions as sort of an "emotional computer" for evaluating whether stimuli represent a threat or danger is the ______.

Describe the differences between hoarding disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

A(n) ______ may involve feeling light-headed, trembling, chest pains, and feeling a sense of unreality about one's surroundings.

Anxiety is characterized by a wide range of symptoms that cut across physical, behavioral, and cognitive domains.

Discuss historical changes in the classification of anxiety disorders focusing on the origins of the term, term changes, and the relevance of these terms to the DSM.

Some people are so fearful of leaving their homes they are unable to venture outside even to mail a letter.

Which of the following disorders has been noted as co-occurring with generalized anxiety disorder?

The specific phobia with the latest average age of onset is ______.

Marcia always feels as if a thousand eyes are watching every move she makes, just waiting to find a flaw. She is preoccupied with the impression she makes on others and usually assumes She has made a negative one. As a result, she often avoids situations in which she will have to Deal with large numbers of people. She is best described as having ______.

Researchers are hopeful that _________ could potentially enhance the effects of learning-based treatments such as cognitive-behavioral therapy.

Agoraphobia is one of the least incapacitating anxiety disorders.

Which of the following culture-bound syndromes have features similar to panic attacks?

Kevin is afraid of elevators. His therapist has him stand outside an elevator until he remains calm. Then, Kevin stands inside the elevator with the door open. He then stands in it with the Door closed. Then, he rides it up one floor. Eventually he rides it to the top of the building and Back down while remaining calm. Kevin's therapist used ______ to treat his phobia.

Agoraphobia is more common in women than in men.

Genetics factors can predispose people to have anxiety disorders.

Most compulsions involve ______ rituals.

People with many anxiety disorders are more likely than others to display irrational beliefs.

National representative surveys suggest that ______ of US adults are affected by social anxiety disorder at some point in their lives.

Generalized anxiety disorder tends to be a temporary problem that fades over time.