Overview
► Definitions
► Characteristics
► Types of Anxiety Disorders
• GAD
• Phobias
► Measures
• BIPI
• GAD-7
► Evaluation
, Definitions: Anxiety
► a general feeling of dread or apprehensiveness accompanied by various
physiological reactions, e.g. increased heart rate, sweating, muscle tension,
rapid and shallow breathing.
► a fear that is out of proportion to the reality of danger/threat of a given
situation. Different conditions may be triggered by particular stimuli, but all
produce excessively fearful reactions in the individual, compelling the desire t
avoid and escape the situation.
► a negative mood state characterised by bodily symptoms of physical tension
and apprehension about the future (American Psychiatric Association, 2013)
► Fear is the emotional response to real or perceived imminent threat, whereas
anxiety is anticipation of future threat; a subjective sense of impending doom
• anxiety is often associated with vigilance in preparation for future danger
and cautious or avoidant behaviors
, Characteristics
► one of the most commonly occurring mental health disorders world-wide.
► pattern of frequent, persistent worry and apprehension about a perceived
threat in the environment; and physical symptoms
► key aspect: the actual threat posed is minor or even non-existent, yet the
individual perceives it as highly threatening.
► the individual may or may not realise/recognise that their anxiety is
irrational/excessive/unreasonable, but they will find it difficult to manage and
control their worry.
► Definitions
► Characteristics
► Types of Anxiety Disorders
• GAD
• Phobias
► Measures
• BIPI
• GAD-7
► Evaluation
, Definitions: Anxiety
► a general feeling of dread or apprehensiveness accompanied by various
physiological reactions, e.g. increased heart rate, sweating, muscle tension,
rapid and shallow breathing.
► a fear that is out of proportion to the reality of danger/threat of a given
situation. Different conditions may be triggered by particular stimuli, but all
produce excessively fearful reactions in the individual, compelling the desire t
avoid and escape the situation.
► a negative mood state characterised by bodily symptoms of physical tension
and apprehension about the future (American Psychiatric Association, 2013)
► Fear is the emotional response to real or perceived imminent threat, whereas
anxiety is anticipation of future threat; a subjective sense of impending doom
• anxiety is often associated with vigilance in preparation for future danger
and cautious or avoidant behaviors
, Characteristics
► one of the most commonly occurring mental health disorders world-wide.
► pattern of frequent, persistent worry and apprehension about a perceived
threat in the environment; and physical symptoms
► key aspect: the actual threat posed is minor or even non-existent, yet the
individual perceives it as highly threatening.
► the individual may or may not realise/recognise that their anxiety is
irrational/excessive/unreasonable, but they will find it difficult to manage and
control their worry.
