Describe the two pathways in the brain for processing fear, and how they work. From an evolutionary perspective, explore the advantage of the two pathways.
Discuss some of the ways cognitive bias leads to both the development and maintenance of anxiety.
Explain how the brain is involved in anxiety in terms of brain areas, neurotransmitters, and networks.
Compare how the developmental trajectory of anxiety and fear map onto normal human developmental stages.
Report what we know about the prevalence rates of anxiety disorders across the life span and around the world.
List the eight different categories of diagnostic symptoms describing separation anxiety disorder. State how many must be present before an individual receives a diagnosis of separation anxiety disorder.
Cite evidence to show that GAD has a significant impact on the U.S. population.
Describe what medications and psychological therapies are recommended for treating GAD, as well as what aspects of GAD each type of treatment targets.
Assess what characteristics might make an individual more at risk for developing SAD.
Identify how the social brain is involved in SAD.
Predict what characteristics you would expect to read in a case study of an individual with agoraphobia in terms of symptoms, prior history, and treatment protocols.
Give examples of specific phobias. Compare the prevalence rates for different kinds of phobias.
Discuss how specific phobias are developed, as well as how they are treated. Identify the common thread between development (initiation) and treatment (extinction).
List the characteristics of a panic attack. Contrast a panic attack with a panic disorder.
Describe obsessions, compulsions and their relationship in OCD.
Compare hoarding with OCD in terms of both observable behaviors and brain processing.
Devise a recommendation of the best treatment for OCD.
