1. Medication and therapy
1.1. Medication
1.1.1. Beta blockers
1.1.1.1. Symptoms
1.1.1.1.1. Fatigue
1.1.1.1.2. Cold hands or feet
1.1.1.1.3. Weight gain
1.1.1.1.4. Depression
1.1.1.1.5. Shortness of breath
1.1.1.1.6. Trouble sleeping
1.1.1.2. Reduces blood pressure
1.1.1.3. Blocks the effects of adreneline
1.1.1.4. Forces the heart to beat slower and weaker
1.1.2. Antidepressants
1.1.2.1. Causes better moods
1.1.2.2. Most used antidepressants are Serotonin reuptake inhibitors
1.1.2.3. Symptoms
1.1.2.3.1. nausea
1.1.2.3.2. sleeping problems
1.1.2.3.3. headaches
1.1.3. tranqualizers
1.1.3.1. Reduce anxiety
1.1.3.2. should not be given to alchoholics
1.2. CBT
1.2.1. Steps
1.2.1.1. 1.Make people accept themselves
1.2.1.2. 2. Realize ones thoughts
1.2.1.3. 3. Be conscious about negative thoughts
1.2.1.4. 4. Remove negative thoughts
1.2.2. Effects
1.2.2.1. Will make someone accept themselves
1.2.3. Other information
1.2.3.1. How it was made and research
1.2.3.1.1. It was developed through gradually research
1.2.3.1.2. Was in over 2000 studies
1.2.3.2. Therapists
1.2.3.2.1. Is better done with a therapist
1.2.3.3. Things it can help
1.2.3.3.1. anxiety disorders, (PTSD), eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, major depressive disorder,
1.2.3.4. Is very safe
2. Panic Attacks
2.1. Symptoms
2.1.1. racing or pounding heart
2.1.2. sweating
2.1.3. shaking or trembling
2.1.4. shortness of breath or feelings of being smothered
2.1.5. feeling of choking
2.1.6. chest pain or discomfort
2.1.7. chills or hot flashes
2.1.8. nausea or upset stomach
2.1.9. dizziness or lightheadedness
2.1.10. a sense of things being unreal or feeling detached from oneself
2.1.11. numbness or tingling sensations
2.1.12. fear of losing control or “going crazy”
2.1.13. fear of dying
2.2. How it happens
2.2.1. Could occur because of family history
2.3. How long it lasts
2.3.1. Peak in 10 minutes and most finish within 20 to 30 minutes.
2.4. What it is
2.4.1. A sudden rush of intense fear or discomfort
2.4.2. Can trigger physical reactions
2.4.3. can occur even when there is no real danger or cause
2.4.4. They aren’t life threatening by themselves
2.4.5. Panic attacks can impact life quality
2.4.6. Can occur anywhere at anytime
2.4.7. Might feel tired after the panic attack
3. Phobias
3.1. General definition
3.1.1. Phobias are intense fear
3.1.2. Phobias can have multiple triggers
3.1.3. Easy to Identify
3.1.4. Are recognized as a multiple phobias
3.2. Types of fears
3.2.1. There are 3 types of phobias
3.2.1.1. Specific fears
3.2.1.1.1. Easier to link and identify
3.2.1.1.2. Can be linked to a specific cause
3.2.1.2. Social fears
3.2.1.2.1. definition
3.2.1.3. Complex phobias
3.2.1.3.1. Agoraphobia
3.3. How it happens
3.3.1. Main role in decsion making and for emotional responses
3.3.2. Linked to amagylda
3.3.2.1. Amagylda release fight or flight hormones
3.3.2.2. There are 2 walnut sized lobes on both sides of the brain
3.3.3. Information
3.3.3.1. usually occurs before 30
3.3.3.2. Occurs in the area where the brain stores memories of dangerous events
3.3.3.3. it can be passed down through family members
3.3.3.4. A stressful experience or frightening event can make it happen
3.4. Symptoms
3.4.1. abnormal breathing
3.4.2. accelerated heartbeat
3.4.3. trembeling
3.4.4. hot flushes
3.4.5. chills
3.4.6. chocking sensation
3.4.7. chest pains
3.4.8. pins and needles
3.4.9. dry mouth
3.4.10. confusion and disorientation
3.4.11. Sweating,
4. The Amygdala
4.1. What it does
4.1.1. Connects with the hypothalamus in order to cause the fight or flight response
4.1.2. A research showed that people without an amagylda couldn’t recognize the facial expression of fear
4.1.3. Causes panic attacks
4.1.4. When the Amygdala is stimulated, one will most often feel fear
4.1.5. Most important for feeling fear and triggers the fight or flight response.
4.2. How it works with phobias
4.2.1. Makes fear and the phobias make fear
4.3. What other parts of the body it works with
4.3.1. Is near the hippocampus
4.3.2. Works with the limbic system for memories
4.3.3. In the frontal position of the temporal lobe
4.4. Other information
4.4.1. There are 2 amygdala
4.4.2. Is almond shaped