Term
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Definition
| an abnormal and overwhelming sense of apprehension and fear and self-doubt in one's ability to cope. |
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Term
| What are the 4 features of pathological anxiety? |
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Definition
-autonomy: lacks environmental trigger
-intensity: exceeds coping capacity
-duration: persistent symptoms
-behavior: avoidance/withdrawl
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| What are the symptoms of anxiety? |
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Definition
-sympathetic rxns
-syncope
-diarrhea
-tingling
-upset stomach
-dizziness
-hyperreflexia
-restlessness
-tremors
-tension HA |
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Term
| What do brain imaging studies suggest about anxiety? |
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Definition
-increase in ventricle size
-frontal cortex, occipital, and temporal abnormalities
-may be some genetic link |
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