Panic Attacks
Also called Panic Disorder
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An abrupt surge of high anxiety
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Significant fear of having high anxiety
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Significant fear of losing control during high anxiety
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Avoidance of places where panic may happen
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Fears of any of the following during a panic attack, passing out, dying, embarrassment, going crazy, derealization, medical emergency, causing an accident, & vomiting.
Social Anxiety
Also called Social Phobia or Social Anxiety Disorder
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Consistent fear or anxiety during social situations
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Fear of becoming highly anxious while socializing
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Moderate to high fear of embarrassment
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Moderate to high fear of humiliation
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High fear of social performance situations
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Avoidance of certain social activities
Chronic Shyness & Introversion
Sometimes called Avoidant Personality Disorder
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High avoidance of most social activities
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Feeling weird or less than others
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Feelings of being socially awkward
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High anxiety during most social situations
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Fear of judgment and rejection
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Moderately to highly sensitive
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Intrusive self-defeating thoughts
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Isolating hebaviors
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Trouble developing new close relationships
OCD
Also called Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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(Obsessions) Recurrent intrusive anxiety-provoking thoughts
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(Compulsions) Repetitive behaviors that cause distress
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Person feels driven to do compulsions
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High anxiety when compulsions cannot be done.
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Attempts to ignore intrusive thoughts
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Intrusive thoughts influence compulsive behaviors
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The following are sub-types of OCD; contamination, symmetry, superstition, religion, Obsessions only.
Persistent or Extreme Worrying
Sometimes called Generalized Anxiety Disorder
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Chronic excessive worry
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Difficulties controlling worry behavior
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Catastrophizing uncertain situations
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Worry causes high distress
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Difficulties tolerating uncertainty
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Chronic worry may cause the following; loss of sleep, loss of appetite, restlessness, fatigue, mental fatigue, difficulty paying attention.
Specific Fears
Sometimes called Specific Phobias
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High or extreme fear only in certain situations
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Certain situations are almost always avoided
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Panic can be experienced if forced to face certain situations
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Common specific phobias: flying, heights, injections, blood, animals, public speaking, vomiting, travel, driving.
Health Anxiety
Also called Somatic Symptom Disorder & or Anxiety Illness Disorder
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Chronic anxiety about unexplainable body sensations
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Persistently high level of anxiety about health despite reassurance from doctors
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Chronic reassurance-seeking when experiencing unexplainable body sensations
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Persistent and chronic fears of acquiring a disease
PTSD
Also known as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
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Direct exposure to a traumatic event
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Indirect exposure to a traumatic event
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Unwanted upsetting memories of traumatic events
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High anxiety or panic attacks when triggered by things related to the traumatic event.
Fear of Being Away From Safe Places
Also called Agoraphobia
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Excessive fear of being in open spaces
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Fear of being in public spaces
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Preoccupied with fears of not being able to escape when in public
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Chronic concern about being outside of home for too long
General Anxiety Issues
Also known as Anxiety Disorder Not Otherwise Specified
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Pattern of distressing physical anxiety sensations
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Pattern of distressing anxiety-provoking thoughts
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Anxiety cannot be accounted for by an anxiety disorder or anxiety-related disorder.
Fear of Going to School
Also called School Refusal
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Strong urge to leave school early or avoid attending due to anxiety
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Child is reluctant to attend school due to repeated avoidance
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Fear of other students and or teachers when attending school
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Persistent and chronic fears of others students learning about their anxiety
Athletic Performance Anxiety
A sub-type of performance anxiety
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Excessive fear of criticism from coaches and or teammates
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High anticipation anxiety before game starts
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Self-defeating thoughts that interfere with performance and concentration
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Persistent and chronic fears of losing playing time or performance declining
A sub-type of performance anxiety
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Fear of work-place criticism from co-workers of higher-ups
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Chronic worry about workplace performance
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High fear of underperforming on work projects
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Feeling less than or inferior to co-workers
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Feelings of imposter syndrome
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Fear of receiving performance reviews
Also called Aviophobia
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Fear of flying due to the following reasons; plan crash, panic attack, feeling trapped, motion sickness, vertigo, terrorism.
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Chronic avoidance of taking plane trips
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Feelings of impending doom as plane trip nears
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Fears of panicking on day of plane trip