Distinguishing Between Anxiety Disorders
Unit 3 Discussion 1:
Read Chapter 6, “Panic, Anxiety, Obsessions, and Their Disorders,” pages 162–210.
Reference:
Butcher, J. N., Hooley, J. M., & Mineka, S. M. (2014). Abnormal psychology (16th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson. ISBN: 9780205965090
Distinguishing Between Anxiety Disorders
How would a trained clinician differentiate between panic disorder, PTSD with panic attacks, and social phobia? Describe the differences between these disorders in your own words, using examples of behaviors that represent the particular DSM-5 criteria.