Identify and describe methods for assessing and treating anxiety disorders

Question

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

Student responses should include
- interviews, self-report questionnaires, and observations are used to collect information about people with anxiety disorders
- physiological assessment of anxiety disorders can consistent of determining heart rate, muscle tension, sweat gland activity, and other symptoms to measure their severity
- effective treatment for anxiety disorders addresses unpleasant physical feelings, negative thoughts, and avoidant behaviors
- biological treatments for anxiety disorders include medications such as benzodiazepines and antidepressants
- psychological treatments for people with anxiety disorders often begin with psychoeducation and somatic control exercises
- cognitive therapy can involve techniques such as examining the evidence, hypothesis testing, and decatastrophizing
- exposure-based practices involve drawing a person nearer to the anxiety-provoking object or situation
- exposure may be done quickly or more gradually through systematic desensitization
- mindfulness involves greater daily awareness and acceptance of one's symptoms with an eye to how they can be experienced without severe impairment