PSYC3140: Anxiety Disorders and OCD - Lecture 4
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What is the primary difference between anxiety and fear?

  • Anxiety is a present-oriented mood state, whereas fear is a future-oriented mood state.
  • Anxiety is a sudden response to danger, whereas fear is a prolonged response to threat.
  • Anxiety involves a fear of the future, whereas fear involves a response to immediate danger. (correct)
  • Anxiety is a response to internal stimuli, whereas fear is a response to external stimuli.

    • Which of the following is a characteristic of anxiety disorders?

  • Sudden onset of symptoms in response to a specific stimulus.
  • Euphoric mood and increased self-esteem.
  • Pervasive and persistent symptoms of anxiety and/or fear. (correct)
  • Complete absence of avoidance behaviors.

    • What is the name of the system involved in anxiety?

  • Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS)
  • Fight/Flight System (FFS)
  • Behavioural Inhibition System (BIS) (correct)
  • Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS)

    • Which of the following is NOT a type of anxiety disorder listed in the DSM-V?

    <p>Major Depressive Disorder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reason for high comorbidity among anxiety disorders?

    <p>Because anxiety disorders often have similar symptoms and underlying mechanisms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between the Behavioural Inhibition System (BIS) and the Fight/Flight System (FFS)?

    <p>The BIS involves a freeze response, whereas the FFS involves an alarm/escape response.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of obsessions in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?

    <p>They are recurring, persistent, and distressing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is thought-action fusion?

    <p>The mere act of thinking about something unpleasant increases the perceived likelihood that it will actually happen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of persons with OCD spend more than 1 hour per day on compulsions?

    <p>Almost all</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a feature of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?

    <p>Euphoric feelings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common ritual in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?

    <p>Checking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the potential cognitive explanation for Generalized Anxiety Disorder?

    <p>Cognitive avoidance and negative beliefs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of benzodiazepines in treating Generalized Anxiety Disorder?

    <p>To enhance the release of GABA neurotransmitter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of specific phobias?

    <p>Persistent and unreasonable fear of a specific object or situation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of systematic desensitization in treating specific phobias?

    <p>To gradually expose the individual to the feared object or situation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of social anxiety disorder that markedly interferes with one's ability to function?

    <p>Fear of being scrutinized in social situations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of exposure-based group cognitive-behavioural treatment for social anxiety disorder?

    <p>To establish a fear hierarchy during assessment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the new DSM-V category that highlights the importance of obsessive thoughts and compulsive, repetitive behaviours?

    <p>Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary biological explanation for Generalized Anxiety Disorder?

    <p>Defect in the GABA system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the fear of contamination or dirt?

    <p>Mysophobia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary psychoanalytic explanation for Generalized Anxiety Disorder?

    <p>Unconscious conflict between ID and EGO</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do somatic signs of anxiety, such as perspiration and increased heart rate, contribute to?

    <p>The diagnostic criteria for panic disorder and phobias</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the 12-month prevalence rate of anxiety disorders according to Somers, Goldner, Waraich, and Hsu (2006)?

    <p>10.6%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key feature of generalized anxiety disorder?

    <p>Excessive anxious apprehension and worry in two or more activities or events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the lifetime prevalence rate of anxiety disorders according to Somers, Goldner, Waraich, and Hsu (2006)?

    <p>16.6%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What cognitive explanation for generalized anxiety disorder is proposed by Quebec researchers Dugas, Ladouceur et al. (1999)?

    <p>Intolerance of uncertainty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common etiological factor among anxiety disorders?

    <p>Psychological factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

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