Anxiety Disorders: An Integrated Approach

About This Course

Anxiety disorders are the third most commonly occurring mental disorders, manifested by disturbances of mood, thinking, behavior, and physiological activity. The five major types of anxiety disorders include generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), social phobia disorder (or social anxiety disorder), and panic disorder.

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In this course, you will:

• Describe the extent of anxiety disorders in the United States
• Examine the pathophysiology of anxiety
• Describe the characteristics of generalized anxiety disorder
• Describe the characteristics of obsessive-compulsive disorder
• Describe the characteristics of panic disorder
• Describe the characteristics of Post-traumatic stress disorder
• Describe the characteristics of social phobia disorder
• Explain the importance of the differential diagnosis process for anxiety disorders
• Compare the types of conventional treatment approaches for anxiety disorders
• Examine the types of integrative treatment approaches to anxiety