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Articles On Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Neurobiological Factors and generalized anxiety disorder There is little research into the biological factors associated with generalized anxiety disorder specifically, although a large body of work has examined the role of biological factors in anxiety generally. The majority of the biochemical work has centered on the role of the benzodiazepine receptor complex. Discovery of a […]
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Psychological Causes of Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Psychological Factors Given the fact that a tendency to worry excessively is one of the main defining features of generalized anxiety disorder, there has been a wealth of research during the past few years to better understand this phenomenon. According to Borkovec and colleagues, worry serves as a type of avoidance purpose and allows individuals […]
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Etiology of generalized anxiety disorder
Etiology and Maintenance of generalized anxiety disorder Genetic and Familial Factors.Family studies of generalized anxiety disorder indicated that these patients were more likely to have a first-degree relative with generalized anxiety disorder than subjects with panic disorder or no anxiety disorder. Of course, family studies are inf luenced by both genetic and environmental factors. Twin […]
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generalized anxiety disorder diagnosis dsm
Generalized Anxiety Disorder Diagnosis In many ways, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) can be considered the basic anxiety disorder. It can be thought of almost as an expression of ‘‘pure’’ high trait anxiety. By definition, GAD is not characterized primarily by a focus on any specific situation or object. Rather, the central characteristic of GAD is […]
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Cultural Factors in Anxiety Disorder
Anxiety Disorders. Cultural differences in the expression of anxiety have been documented. For instance, although posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be diagnosed in American populations and Southeast Asian refugees, clinicians and researchers have found higher levels of dissociation among Southeast Asian refugees with PTSD. This may be due to the greater cultural acceptance of dissociative […]
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anxiety disorder characteristics and symptoms
Anxiety disorders are generally characterized by excessive worry and apprehension about the future. Specific anxiety disorders include obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, simple phobias, and posttraumatic stress disorder. Compared to schizophrenia and depression, we know little about the way culture influences anxiety disorders. This may be due to the rare occurrence of ‘‘pure’’ anxiety disorders. Because […]
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mental disorders of variation across different
mental disorders of variation across different Types of Mental Disorders Marsella offers a slightly different perspective that accounts for variation among mental disorders. He proposes that the least cultural variation occurs in mental disorders that are the most biologically based, such as severe neurological disease, and the most cultural variation occurs in mental disorders that […]
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Sleep disturbance or nightmares about personality disorder
These are common problems often experienced by people with personality disorder. The night-time can be a very difficult period when left with no distractions: alone with their thoughts, the patient may often find themselves desperate for morning. Yet when it arrives they are so tired as a result of their nocturnal ruminations that they are […]
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Dependence about personality disorder
This can often be heard as an excuse used to avoid offering help to people with personality disorder. Some health care professionals may fear offering services in case it promotes dependence. While dependence can be a genuine problem at times, it is a necessary part of the healing process. Dependence can best be viewed as […]
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anger can be a problem for personality disorder
This can be a huge problem for those with personality disorder. Both overexpression or under-expression can be the problem for this group of clients. Both can occur in the same person at the same time. Those with personality disorder often have a heightened sense of injustice and will often be the first to respond if […]
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