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Understanding Anxiety and Phobias

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What is the general nature of anxiety?

Feeling of peace and serenity

Feeling of satisfaction and contentment

Feeling of unease and worry about an unspecified danger (correct)

Intense excitement and joy

Which symptoms are associated with anxiety?

Slow heartbeats and relaxation

Lack of emotions and indifference

Calm and peaceful demeanor

Fast heartbeats, sleep disturbance, and muscle tension (correct)

What is a common behavioral aspect of anxiety?

Seeking help and support from others

Running away and sweating (correct)

Relaxing and practicing mindfulness

Engaging in social activities

What is a cognitive aspect of anxiety?

Catastrophic worry and hypervigilance Signup and view all the answers

What is an intense and irrational fear of an object or situation called?

Phobia Signup and view all the answers

According to the psychodynamic explanation, what does Freud propose about phobias?

Phobias are defense against anxiety with a repressed ID impulse Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common anxiety disorder in the UK?

Generalised Anxiety Disorder Signup and view all the answers

Which neurotransmitter is implicated in reducing anxiety?

GABA Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary behavioral explanation for Social Anxiety Disorder?

Conditioning Signup and view all the answers

What is the fear associated with agoraphobia?

Fear of being somewhere unsafe Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the brain shows hyperactivity in people with Social Anxiety Disorder?

Amygdala Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cognitive factor associated with Social Anxiety Disorder?

Negative social interactions expected Signup and view all the answers