Problem 2 - Stress, vulnerability, anxiety

Predisposition model

vulnerability factor (temperament) is predisposing facotor

Diathesis stress

stress moderates the relationship between vulnerability factor and anxiety disorder

Scar model

vulnerability factor and anxiety disorder make each other worse

vulnerability (anxiety sensitivity) is inherited but experience of anxiety attack increases vulnerability

Continuity model

vulnerability factor & anxiety disorder are the same on different levels

Brozina

Behavioural Inhibition

shy fearful withdrawl in unfamiliar situations

fits with diathesis stress model

Craske & Gray

Behavioural Inhibition System

sensitive to punishment or negative events - activates

Behavioural Activation System

sensitive to reward and approach motivation

hightened anxiety sensitivity (belief anxiety has neg. consequences)

three dimensions of anxiety sensitivity

social

physical

cognitive

Pathoplasticity

Experience and Anxiety influence each other bidirectional and are moderated by vulnerability factors

interpersonal type: focus on interpersonal problems

factors affecting course of disorder

intrusive, cold, non-assertive, exploitable

Kim Laura Difflipp
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Tutor Louki Lauw

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Craske, M. G. (2003). Disposition to fear and anxiety: negative affectivity. In M. G. Craske (Ed.) (Ed.), Origins of phobias and anxiety disorders: why more women than men (pp. 33–50). Elsevier.
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