In the context of Panic Disorder, what is interoceptive avoidance?
Explanation
Interoceptive avoidance is a key feature of Panic Disorder, where individuals avoid activities or sensations that mimic the physiological arousal of a panic attack, such as avoiding caffeine, exercise, or even horror movies.
Other questions
According to the 'triple vulnerabilities' model, what do biological vulnerabilities refer to?
For a diagnosis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), what is the minimum duration that excessive anxiety and worry must be ongoing?
What is the lifetime prevalence of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) in the population, according to the data presented?
The natural bodily reaction to fear that involves physical sensations like a racing heart and prepares you to either fight or escape is known as what?
To receive a diagnosis of Panic Disorder (PD), a person must experience continued intense anxiety and avoidance related to the attack for how long?
What is the lifetime prevalence of Panic Disorder (PD) or agoraphobia, as stated in the text?
Which subtype of specific phobia is known to have a unique physiological reaction involving a marked drop in heart rate and blood pressure, potentially leading to fainting?
What is the lifetime prevalence of fears significant enough to be considered a 'phobia' in the United States?
To receive a diagnosis of Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), the fear and anxiety associated with social situations must be so strong that the person does what?
What is the lifetime prevalence of Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), making it the second most common anxiety disorder?
A diagnosis of Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) performance only is assigned when the fear is limited to what type of situations?
To receive a diagnosis of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), what is one of the ways an individual must have been exposed to the traumatic event?
What is the term for a symptom of PTSD where memories of a traumatic event come back so vividly that the person feels they are experiencing it all over again?
In the DSM-5, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) was reclassified from an Anxiety Disorder to which more specific category?
What is the lifetime prevalence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in the general population?
To meet the diagnostic criteria for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), engaging in obsessions and compulsions must take up a significant amount of the person's time, defined as at least how long per day?
What is the lifetime prevalence of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?
In the context of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), what is thought-action fusion?
What is a key aspect of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for anxiety disorders, where a patient learns to gradually approach situations they find fearful?
According to research presented in Table 1, which anxiety disorder has the highest lifetime prevalence rate?
Based on Table 1, which disorder shows the largest gender disparity, with females making up 67 percent of those diagnosed?
What is the median age of onset for Social Anxiety Disorder, according to Table 1?
The text suggests that one reason people with GAD continue to worry is that the act of worrying gets reinforced when a feared catastrophic event doesn't happen. How does this reinforcement occur?
What is the term for the neurobiological and cognitive process by which a patient 'unlearns' an irrational fear during exposure therapy?
What is a primary difference between Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and other anxiety disorders like specific phobia?
Which factor is NOT listed as a 'psychological vulnerability' in the triple vulnerabilities model?
Agoraphobia, which often accompanies Panic Disorder, is characterized by the avoidance of places or situations where what is perceived to be difficult?
One study found that 92 percent of adults with social phobia experienced what specific social trauma in childhood?
A compulsion, as seen in OCD, is a repetitive behavior or mental act that a person feels driven to perform in response to what?
According to the text, which two traumas are the most common precipitants of PTSD?
What is the 1-Year Prevalence rate for Panic Disorder according to Table 1?
According to the text, what is a primary advantage of exposure-based cognitive behavioral therapies (CBT) over medication for anxiety disorders?
What is the median age of onset for OCD according to Table 1?
The feeling that a person with Panic Disorder might be 'having a heart attack, or going crazy, or even dying' during a false alarm is an example of what?
Which of the four major subtypes of specific phobia is NOT listed in the text?
What percentage of the population meets the criteria for Panic Disorder (PD) over their lifetime?
The text describes a vicious cycle of panic in people with Panic Disorder. What triggers this cycle?
What is the 1-Year Prevalence rate for Specific Phobia according to Table 1, making it the highest among all listed disorders for that period?
What is the primary fear in Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD)?
What percentage of females are affected by Panic Disorder according to Table 1?
In addition to obsessions and compulsions, what other two criteria must be met for a diagnosis of OCD?
Which of these is an example of an obsession in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
According to the text, a person with PTSD is particularly sensitive to what types of cues that serve as reminders of their trauma?
What is the median age of onset for PTSD according to Table 1?
Why might a person with Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) develop the disorder through a conditioned response?
What is the median age of onset for Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) according to Table 1?
The chapter describes an artist who turned down a prestigious residency because it was near a wooded area with insects. This is an example of what disorder?
Which anxiety disorder has a nearly equal gender distribution (50 percent female), according to Table 1?
An 'unexpected' panic attack, which is central to Panic Disorder, is also known as what?