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ANXIETY DISORDERS

ANXIETY DISORDERS . DANIJELA BANOVAC Mentor: A. Žmegač Horvat. psychological and physiological state characterized by cognitive somatic behavioral components

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ANXIETY DISORDERS

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  1. ANXIETY DISORDERS DANIJELA BANOVAC Mentor: A. Žmegač Horvat

  2. psychological and physiological state characterized by cognitive somatic behavioral components • mood condition

  3. SYMPTOMS • Physical effects (heart palpitations, muscle weakness and tension, fatigue, nausea, chest pain, headaches...) Panic attacks Emotional effects (tense, jumpy, trouble concentrating...) Cognitive effects (thoughts about suspected dangers or fear of dying...)

  4. CAUSES AND CONTRIBUTNG FACTORS • NEUROMOLECULAR (GABA) • AMYGDALA • STRESS

  5. TYPES • Generalized anxiety disorder • Panic disorder • Phobias (claustrophobia, acrophobia, zoophobia) • Agoraphobia • Social anxiety disorder (social phobia) • Obsessive-compulsive disorder • Post-traumatic stress disorder • Separation anxiety

  6. TREATMENT • Lifestyle changes • Psychotherapy • Pharmaceutical therapy (SSRIs, benzodiazepines....)

  7. Reference: • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anxiety_disorder

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