ESSAY : Abnorman Psychology in the Workplace Individual Project in Anxiety Disorders…

Select 1 of the following anxiety disorders:

Panic disorder
Agoraphobia
Generalized anxiety disorder

Provide the following details about the disorder:

What are some of the symptoms?

What would this disorder look like in person?

Make sure you relate this back to the DSM criteria.
What is its prevalence in the U.S. population?

What is your perception of potential impact on workplace performance?

Discuss 1 type of treatment approach that has shown to be successful in treating the disorder you selected.
What is the long-term prognosis (i.e., can it get better?)?

Provide 1–2 sources (other than your textbook) cited in APA style to support your answer.

You may also research the psychological disorders, by reviewing an electronic version of the DSM-5 in CTU\’s library.

For more information on accessing the DSM-5 in the library please review How to Access DSM-5 and/or watch this video.

SAMPLE SOLUTION

According to DSM-5, panic disorder is an anxiety disorder characterized by panic attacks that are usually unexpected. The attacks are instant surges of extreme fear or discomfort that amplify considerably within a short time. A common form of a panic attack is the nocturnal panic attack which is experienced when a person gets up in the course of sleep in a panic state. In the US for instance, nocturnal panic attacks account for close to a third of people who have panic disorder. Such kind of people may also experience panic attacks during the day. In most instances, the panic disorder causes a feeling of anxiety in individuals which makes them develop a fear of engaging in daily activities. According to DSM-5, the symptoms include quickened heartbeat, abnormal…