Chapter 16.2
Anxiety Disorders
Mr. McCormick
Psychology
Do-Now
(Discussion)
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How do psychologists classify psychological
disorders?
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What are the 5 “axes” of the DSM-IV-TR?
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Why do psychologists use 5 different “axes”
when classifying mental illness?
Anxiety Disorders
 Open
up your textbooks to pg. 455
 Chapter
16.2:
 “Anxiety
Disorders”
Anxiety Disorders
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Anxiety Disorders:
A group of psychological disorders characterized by
fear, anxiety, and/or personal inadequacy
 Most common type of mental illness in the U.S.
 Types of Anxiety Disorders:
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder
 Phobic Disorder
 Panic Disorder
 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (O.C.D.)
 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (P.T.S.D.)
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Anxiety Disorders
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Complete Study Guide # 16-2:
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Anxiety Disorders:
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
 Phobic Disorder
 Panic Disorder
 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (O.C.D.)
 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (P.T.S.D.)
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Phobias
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Refer to Figure 16.6:
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“Phobias”
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Pg. 457
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How do fears differ from phobias?
Homework
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Complete Case Study # 16
“Panic Disorder”
 Answer Questions #s 1-7
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Work on “Me Books”