Social Anxiety Disorder
What is Social Anxiety Disorder
characterized by extreme and persistent fear or anxiety and avoidance of social situations in which the person could potentially by evaluated negatively by others, leading to serious impairments in life
What is panic disorder
What is panic disorderRecurrent and unexpected panic attacks, along with persistent concern about additional attacks or self defeating changes in behavior
What is Personality Disorder?
Characterized by a pervasive and inflexible personality style that differs markedly from the expectations of the individuals culture and causes distress or impairment
What is PTSD?
Symptoms of anxiety and negative emotional states after an individual witnessed/was exposed to a traumatic experience
What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder?
Body Dysmorphic Disorder is a mental health condition characterized by obsessive fixation on percieved flaws or defects in one's appearance.
What prevalence does Social Anxiety Disorder have
experienced by about 12% of Americans during their lifetime
What are the physical manifestations of a panic attacks?
Symptoms include chest pain, palpitations, and accelerated heart rate, are common during a panic attack
What is Cluster A?
1. Paranoid personality disorder
2. Schizoid personality disorder
3. Schizotypal personality disorder
Who was PTSD first recognized in?
Soldiers who had engaged in combat
What are some common behaviors seen in people with this disorder?
Risk factors that come with Social Anxiety Disorder
92% of a sample of adults with social anxiety Disorder reported a history of severe teasing in childhood
What are anxiety disorders or major depressive disorder?
Panic Disorder often occurs alongside these types of disorders
What is Cluster B?
4. Antisocial personality disorder
5. Histrionic personality disorder
6. Narcissistic personality disorder
7. Borderline personality disorder
What is the prevalence of PTSD
About 7% of the US population experiences PTSD at some point in their life
What are some common concerns for individuals with this disorder?
Skin imperfections, facial features, body weight/shape, and hair appearance.
Comorbidity from Social Anxiety Disorder
High rate of comorbidity with alcohol use disorder; individuals may self medicate to reduce anxiety in social situations
What is a panic attacks?
This term describes a period of exreme fear or discomfort that develops abruptly and reaches a peak within 10 minutes
What is Cluster C?
8. Avoidant personality disorder
9. Dependent personality disorder
10. Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
What personality characteristics have a higher risk factor for PTSD
Neuroticism and Somatization
What are some consequences of untreated Body Dysmorphic Disorder?
Consequences may include social withdrawal, depression, and self-harm.
Coping Mechanisms
Avoiding eye contact and rehearsing sentences before speaking are examples of these behaviors that reduce anxiety in social situations
What is a panic attacks trigger?
These types of panic attacks can occur without any apparent reason or external trigger
What percentage of the U.S. population suffers from a personality disorder?
Slightly over 9% of the U.S. population suffers from a personality disorder.
What cognitive theories lead to a development and continuation of PTSD?
Disturbances in the memory of the event and negative mindsets/justifications for that trauma to have happened to the individual
What percentage of adults in the U.S. are estimated to be affected by (BDD), and which gender tends to experience this more?
Approximately 2.4% of adults in the U.S. are affected and there are higher rates in women than men.