Table : TABLE 14.4
Disorders Involving Intense Anxiety
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• Persistent, chronic, unreasonable worry and anxiety
• General symptoms of anxiety, including persistent physical arousal
Panic Disorder
• Frequent and unexpected panic attacks, with no specific or identifiable trigger
Phobias
• Intense anxiety or panic attack triggered by a specific object or situation
• Persistent avoidance of feared object or situation
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Anxiety triggered by intrusive, recurrent memories of a highly traumatic experience
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Anxiety caused by uncontrollable, persistent, recurring thoughts (obsessions) and/or urges to perform certain actions (compulsions)