Psychodynamic Approach
Generalization of an anxiety state experienced by sufferers as both psychic and somatic; viewed as personality pattern/disorder
What is the PDM-2 definition of GAD?
What is the DSM-5-TR definition of GAD?
2:1 ratio
The order we said our names!
Aliyah AND THEN Juliana
13
What is Taylor Swift's lucky number?
Determine threatening unconscious fantasies the patient is avoiding; identify defense mechanisms
What is goals of psychodynamic treatment?
Decatastrophize thinking; modify the belief that anxiousness must be controlled because it will lead to dire negative outcomes; reduce the negative effects of worry about being anxious
What is cognitive-behavioral approaches to treatment?
Focus on present symptoms of uncontrollable anxiety; conquer avoidance; eliminate unhelpful coping strategies
What is both orientations aim to
The color of the slides
What is yellow and blue (ft. pink and purple)
87
What is Travis Kelce's jersey number?
Insecure / conflicted relational attachment
What is the psychodynamic theory of development for GAD?
Illogical / unrealistic cognitions
What is the cognitive behavioral developmental theory for GAD?
Chronic worrying; avoidance; difficulty controlling emotions; persistent state of fear; high comorbidity
What is convergence on characteristics of GAD?
Amount of Taylor Swift references
What is 3?
What is 2?
Individual's fears and worries in relationships cause avoidance of others; those with GAD believe having their needs met by a significant other is difficult and uncertain; fantasize about maintaining control, loss of control leads to catastrophe
What are the characteristics of GAD (PD perspective)?
The intensity, duration, or frequency of anxiety and worry is out of proportion to the actual likelihood or impact of the anticipated event; difficult to control worry and keep worrisome thoughts from interfering with attention to tasks at hand; worry about everyday life
What are the characteristics of GAD (CB perspective)?
GAD develops due to a person's core set of beliefs; GAD is a chronic condition; persistent state of worrying has negative impacts of quality of life
What is convergence in developmental theories?
The topic not covered in our presentation
What are treatment methods?
Meredith Grey, Olivia Benson, and Benjamin Button
What are the names of Taylor's cats?
High levels of emotional avoidance (worrying is a means of avoiding difficult/intolerable emotions; negative impact; difficulty regulating/identifying emotions); struggles with interpersonal relations due to constant preoccupations
What are the characteristics of GAD (PD perspective)?
Generates and maintains anxiety when external threat is not present (suffers from distressing thoughts and images of anticipated threats); anxiety accompanied by other symptoms
What are the characteristics of GAD (CB perspective)?
Interview; self-report; observations
What are the similarities of PD and CB in terms of the diagnosing process?
This week's assigned readings (hehe)
What are Psychodynamic Approaches: Luyten Chapter 8 Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches: Clark & Beck Chapters 2, 5, 10?
Three Track 5 Songs
Acceptable answers: All Too Well, Dear John, tolerate it, my tears ricochet, Your'e On Your Own, Kid, The Archer, Delicate, All You Had to Do Was Stay, White Horse, Cold As You, So Long, London