General anxiety disorder (GAD)

Anxiety Disorders: Theory and Treatment

panic disorder

The patient has strong fear of certain objects or situations, accompanied by obvious anxiety symptoms, and actively adopts avoidance methods to relieve this anxiety. The patient knows that the fear is irrational and unnecessary, but cannot control it, causing it to affect his normal activities.

It is a neurosis with phobia as its main clinical manifestation.

The object of fear can be single or multiple

Classification of phobias

treatment method

Obsessive thinking and compulsive behavior are the main clinical manifestations

Characterized by the coexistence of conscious compulsion and counter-compulsion

Although patients experience that these thoughts or impulses originate from themselves and try their best to resist, they are still unable to control them. The strong conflict between the two makes them feel great anxiety and pain, affecting social functions.

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A type of somatoform disorder

It refers to a patient who is worried or believes to have one or more serious physical diseases. The patient complains of physical symptoms and repeatedly seeks medical treatment. Although the medical examination shows negative results and the doctor gives a medical explanation that there is no corresponding disease, the patient's concerns cannot be dispelled, often accompanied by anxiety or depression. .

"Three low" symptoms: depressed mood, slow thinking, reduced activity

Core symptoms: depressed mood, decreased interest, anhedonia

Associated symptoms: anxiety, self-blame, sleep disturbance, decreased instinct

Course of disease: 2 weeks in line with the standard, with impairment of social functions

Depressed patients are at high risk of suicide

"Three highs" symptoms: elevated emotions, racing thoughts, and increased activities;

Associated symptoms: exaggerated ideas and delusions, decreased sleep, and heightened instincts

Course of disease: 1 week in line with the standard, with impairment of social functions

Suspicious, stubborn

Distrusts others and interprets others' motives as malicious; pathologically suspicious; may blame others for his own mistakes and seek to control those around him

Characterized by peculiar ideas, behaviors, and appearance and clothing, emotional indifference, and obvious flaws in interpersonal relationships.

Weird speech, excessive anxiety, strange beliefs, erratic behavior

ruthless

Such as fighting, cheating and voyeurism, and lack of remorse; tend to be consistent and extremely irresponsible; may abuse spouse and neglect children

Lack of real insight, irresponsibility, and strong ability to conceal

Extreme dramatics and attention-seeking behavior

strong emotional expression

Self-centeredness and excessive concern about one's appearance

Frequent inappropriate sexual temptations and easily influenced by others

The speech is unfocused and lacks details.

arrogant

Striving for perfection

Excessive need for care from others

fetishism cross-dressing disorder pedophilia Exposure syndrome sadist sexual masochism Voyeurism Friction

transsexualism

Including anorexia nervosa/bulimia nervosa, neurotic vomiting