ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS
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generalized anxiety disorder, because it is a more common disorder
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phobia, because it is more common among women than men
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phobia, because the fear is caused by something specific
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generalized anxiety disorder, because the fear is disruptive
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Detailed explanation-1: -Phobias, Specific Phobia A specific phobia is excessive and persistent fear of a specific object, situation or activity that is generally not harmful. Patients know their fear is excessive, but they can’t overcome it. These fears cause such distress that some people go to extreme lengths to avoid what they fear.
Detailed explanation-2: -This gives the patient awareness of anxiety and increases the patient’s sense of control. Engage the patient, family, and caregivers in selecting specific methods of coping with anxiety. When teaching the patient, family, and caregivers, remember that those who are under stress may require repeated explanations.
Detailed explanation-3: -Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Generalized Anxiety Disorder, GAD, is an anxiety disorder characterized by chronic anxiety, exaggerated worry and tension, even when there is little or nothing to provoke it.
Detailed explanation-4: -Moderate anxiety is the disturbing feeling that some-thing is definitely wrong; the person becomes nervous or agitated. In moderate anxiety, the person can still process information, solve problems, and learn new things with assistance from others.