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Microlectures - Overview anxiety disorders

6 important questions on Microlectures - Overview anxiety disorders

How can anxiety disorders be described in general?

There is an exaggeration of the anxiety leading to impaired daily functioning due to heightened physical reactions, skewed thinking, and/or problem behaviors, possibly in the absence of the real threat

What are common misinterpretations of anxiety disorders? (2)

1. Overestimation of the threat
2. Underestimation of own coping skills

What are the steps in the maintenance cycle of anxiety? (5)

1. Trigger
2. Perceived threat
3. Problem responses (cognitive/behavioral/physiological)
4. Fear remains intact: unchanged beliefs

What are differential diagnoses of anxiety disorders? (6)

1. PTD
2. ASS
3. Depression
4. ASD
5. Illness anxiety
6. OCD

What does the category 'other specified anxiety disorder' entail?

It applies to individuals who have symptoms of an anxiety disorder but who do not meet the full criteria for any of them. It also includes disorders with a cultural component.

What does the category 'unspecified anxiety disorder' entail?

Used when there are anxiety-like symptoms that cause significant distress or impaired functioning but there is insufficient information to determine what particular type of anxiety disorder may be present