Social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic attacks, specific phobias, OCD, and PTSD express themselves biologically as overarousal of brain areas involved in habitual behaviors and

People who interpret typical sensations as symptoms of a dreaded disease may be demonstrating symptoms of _____ disorder.

Some psychologists believe that mental health professionals have been diagnosing typical stress-related bad memories and dreams as

The neurotransmitter that influences anxiety disorders by heightening activity in the brain’s alarm centers is

Unwanted repetitive thoughts and actions are characteristic of

Incapacitating efforts to avoid specific anxiety-producing situations are most indicative of

A greater appreciation for life and its close relationships and more compassion may result from facing extremely challenging life crises. This demonstrates

The _____ is a new dimensional approach to classification in which symptoms are present along a continuum.

The _____ assumes that individual dispositions combine with environmental stressors to influence psychological disorder.

Professor Castille believes that the interactive influences of brain chemistry, trauma, and social expectations are all involved in depression. Professor Castille’s emphasis best illustrates