Term 1
The first topics of the year included anxiety disorders. The disorders we covered included general anxiety disorder, PTSD, acute stress disorder, and OCD. In the class the general ideas of the disorders were taught, as well as components of each one. The class was shown hoarders, and how it relates to OCD. The differences between PTSD & acute stress disorder, the only difference is the amount of time the symptoms last for. The biological and environmental ideas were also brought into the discussion, and how they can relate to each disorder.
The first topics of the year included anxiety disorders. The disorders we covered included general anxiety disorder, PTSD, acute stress disorder, and OCD. In the class the general ideas of the disorders were taught, as well as components of each one. The class was shown hoarders, and how it relates to OCD. The differences between PTSD & acute stress disorder, the only difference is the amount of time the symptoms last for. The biological and environmental ideas were also brought into the discussion, and how they can relate to each disorder.