1. Problems in Anxiety and Mood (Chapters 4-7)
1. here are three recognized types of phobias: specific phobia, agoraphobia, and social
anxiety disorder(formerly called social phobia).For the first three items of WA 2.1,
DESCRIBE THE DISORDER such that a person unfamiliar with the disorder will get an
accurate but understandable picture of each disorder. ?. DO NOT SIMPLY COPY THE
OFFICIAL SYMPTOMS—
– DESCRIBE AS IF YOU ARE SPEAKING TO A 15-YEAR OLD WHO
HAS NEVER HEARD OF PSYCHOLOGY.Phobias Item 1: Specific Phobia[don’ t forget to cite
your source]2. PhobiasThere are three recognized types of phobias: specific phobia,
agoraphobia, and social anxiety disorder(formerly called social phobia).For the first three
items of WA 2.1, DESCRIBE THE DISORDER such that a person unfamiliar with the disorder
will get an accurate but understandable picture of each disorder. ?. DO NOT SIMPLY COPY
THE OFFICIAL SYMPTOMS—
– DESCRIBE AS IF YOU ARE SPEAKING TO A 15-YEAR OLD
WHO HAS NEVER HEARD OF PSYCHOLOGY.Phobias Item 2: Agoraphobia[don’ t forget to
cite your source]3. PhobiasThere are three recognized types of phobias: specific phobia,
agoraphobia, and social anxiety disorder(formerly called social phobia).For the first three
items of WA 2.1, DESCRIBE THE DISORDER such that a person unfamiliar with the disorder
will get an accurate but understandable picture of each disorder. ?. DO NOT SIMPLY COPY
THE OFFICIAL SYMPTOMS—
– DESCRIBE AS IF YOU ARE SPEAKING TO A 15-YEAR OLD
WHO HAS NEVER HEARD OF PSYCHOLOGY.4. Phobias Item 3: Social Anxiety
Disorder[don’ t forget to cite your source]Find an online source that scientifically explains
treatments forAGORAPHOBIA.Briefly evaluate the value of the resource and provide a
functioning and specific link to the site.5. Find an online source, different from the site used
above, that scientifically explains treatments for SOCIAL ANXIETY DISORDER.Briefly
evaluate the value of the resource and provide a functioning and specific link to the site.6.
PanicThoroughly describe panic disorder.Be sure to include the differences between panic
attacks and panic disorder.7. PanicFind an online source, different from those already used,
that explainstreatments for PANIC DISORDER.What is your evaluation regarding the
usefulness of the resource?Provide a functioning and specific link to the site.8.
GADThoroughly describe generalized anxiety disorder.9. GADFind an online source,
different from those already used, that explainstreatments for GAD.What is your evaluation
regarding the usefulness of the resource?Provide a functioning and specific link to the
site.10. OCDThoroughly describe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).11. OCDFind an
online source, different from those already used, that explainstreatments for OCD.Evaluate
the usefulness of the resource and provide a functioning and specific link to the site.12. If

2. there are other questions on this page, be sure to click “ Next” at the bottom of the page to
save your work BEFORE clicking on the video link.Watch this nine-minute 20/20 video
about Howie Mandel.What ?basic theme? comprises the obsessive thoughts of this celebrity
who suffers from OCD?Chapter 4Though it is not uncommon for an individual to feel fear,
stress, or ?on edge? from time to time, anxiety disorders represent a very different
experience. Sufferers of such illnesses experience chronic levels of severe, frequent, and
disabling fear and anxiety. These symptoms interfere markedly with the individual?s ability
to function on a day-to-day basis. The main anxiety disorders are generalized anxiety
disorder, phobias, panic disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. People with
generalized anxiety disorder experience excessive stress and worry in almost every
situation but they are often unable to identify the cause of their tension. Phobic disorder is a
different illness, where an individual experiences a pathological fear of a specific object,
activity, or situation. Those who suffer from a phobia are able to identify the trigger of their
anxiety response. Individuals with Agoraphobia are afraid to be in public places or
situations for fear of having a panic attack in public or where help is not available. People
with Social Anxiety Disorder have a severe, persistent, irrational anxiety about social
situations or performance situations where they fear the scrutiny of others and
embarrassment. Panic disorder can cause significant impairment of one?s life because of the
short bursts of overwhelming anxiety, panic, and dread that can come on suddenly and
often without any apparent reason. Obsessive-compulsive disorder involves obsessions
(repetitive and unwanted thoughts, ideas, or impulses that seem to invade a person?s
consciousness and increase anxiety) and/or compulsions (irresistible and repetitive
ritualistic behaviors that prevent or reduce anxiety). In addition, DSM-5 now recognizes
Obsessive-Compulsive related Disorders which is a group of four disorders: hoarding
disorder, excoriation disorder, body dysmorphic disorder and hair-pulling disorder. In
these related disorders, obsessive concerns drive people to repeatedly perform specific
patterns of behavior that are maladaptive and disruptive to their lives.Each model of
abnormal behavior has a different perspective on the causes and treatment of anxiety
disorders. The cognitive and behavioral models offer explanations that appeal to many
clinicians, and these types of therapies, along with certain medications, are the most
commonly used treatment modalities for anxiety disorders. Integrating the biological and
cognitive perspectives has greatly increased the understanding of the root causes of anxiety
disorders, especially panic disorders, while obsessive-compulsive disorder benefits from
psychodynamic and behavioral contributions as well. Phobias seem to be best understood
and treated from a behavioral perspective, with exposure treatments leading the way
toward recovery. Future integration of various perspectives may lead to a better
understanding of the causes and treatment of generalized anxiety disorder.Generalized
Anxiety DisorderThe Sociocultural Perspective: Societal and Multicultural FactorsThe
Psychodynamic PerspectiveThe Humanistic PerspectiveThe Cognitive PerspectiveThe
Biological PerspectivePhobiasSpecific PhobiasAgoraphobiaWhat Causes Phobias?How Are
Phobias Treated?Social Anxiety DisorderWhat Causes Social Anxiety Disorder?Treatments
for Social Anxiety DisorderPanic DisorderThe Biological PerspectiveThe Cognitive
PerspectiveObsessive-Compulsive DisorderWhat Are the Features of Obsessions and

3. Compulsions?The Psychodynamic PerspectiveThe Behavioral PerspectiveThe Cognitive
PerspectiveThe Biological PerspectiveObsessive-Compulsive-Related Disorders: Finding a
Diagnostic HomePutting It Together: Diathesis-Stress in Action