Regarding pharmacological treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder, the most effective drugs are those that inhibit the reuptake of the neurotransmitter called

Describe the symptoms, causes, and treatment of panic disorder and the three categories of panic attack.

All of the following are symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) EXCEPT

Compare and contrast posttraumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder.

A vulnerability to stress, which is a tendency to be generally ___________overactive to the events of daily life.

Na’eem had a fear of riding on buses, so his mother had to drive him to school every day. Na’eem’s phobia is a(n) _________ phobia.

According the textbook, treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder have included all of the following EXCEPT

_____________ is characterized as the label implies by repetitive and compulsive picking of the skin, leading to tissue damage.

Rodin and Langer (1977) demonstrated that older adults may be particularly susceptible to anxiety about ____________ or other life situations that begin to diminish whatever control they retain over events in their lives.

Define social anxiety disorder (social phobia), noting the typical life stage of onset, and explain how it differs from “normal” shyness. Using examples, describe how social anxiety disorder (SAD) impairs functioning. What types of treatments are effective for SAD?