Pick two of the anxiety disorders and briefly describe the symptoms associated with each
What will be an ideal response?
Good answers will discuss the fact that anxiety disorders are a class of disorders marked by feelings of excessive apprehension and anxiety.
Generalized anxiety disorder is marked by a chronic, high level of anxiety that is not tied to any specific threat.
Specific phobis is marked by a persistent and irrational fear of an object or situation that presents no realistic danger. Particularly common are acrophobia fear of heights, claustrophobia fear of small, enclosed places, brontophobia fear of storms, hydrophobia fear of water, and various animal and insect phobias.
Panic disorder is characterized by recurrent attacks of overwhelming anxiety that usually occur suddenly and unexpectedly. These paralyzing attacks have physical symptoms. After a number of these attacks, victims may become so concerned about exhibiting panic in public that they may be afraid to leave home, developing agoraphobia or a fear of going out in public.
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