Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Anxiety Disorders—Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

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Hand-washing, counting, checking over and over whether the door has been locked…when these behaviors dominate someone’s life that person may be diagnosed with OCD—a disorder that was once considered rare but that now accounts for nearly 6 percent of national mental health costs. This program explains the DSM-IV-TR definition of an obsessive-compulsive disorder, listing the components of obsession and the characteristics of the rituals used to manage anxiety about those obsessions. Through reenactments of patient-therapist consultations, the video also provides an insider’s look at OCD and explores some of the treatments used to manage it. Part of the series Anxiety Disorders. (22 minutes)

Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia: Anxiety Disorders—Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

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Many people experience long moments of nervousness before a job interview or doctor’s appointment. Are these episodes panic attacks? Using the DSM-IV-TR as a guide, this program defines panic attack and agoraphobia, and explains how both fit into a larger diagnosis of panic disorder. The video provides detailed information on the symptoms of panic attacks along with ways to distinguish attacks from ordinary stress or a medical condition. Pointing out that repeated attacks can lead to agoraphobia, the video also covers a variety of effective treatments. Dramatic vignettes and interviews with professionals round out the program. Part of the series Anxiety Disorders. (21 minutes)

Specific and Social Phobias: Anxiety Disorders—Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

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When a fear is so strong that it provokes physical symptoms of distress—and being aware that the fear is irrational does nothing to lessen its impact—that fear is called a phobia. This program defines the criteria for specific and social phobias according to the DSM-IV-TR, using expert commentary and reenactments to clarify key points. The main categories of phobias, how phobias manifest in children, the unique problem of social phobia, and sorting out “normal” distress from anxious avoidance are all addressed. The video also examines a set of cognitive behavioral therapies that have proved effective in helping people with phobias to cope. Part of the series Anxiety Disorders. (20 minutes)

Acute and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Anxiety Disorders—Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

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A young woman who was violently assaulted seems to be in a daze, feeling numb and disconnected from her surroundings. A war veteran has trouble with substance abuse and insomnia years after returning safely home. Both are suffering from stress disorders, described in detail in this program. The video identifies the DSM-IV-TR primary and secondary symptoms of acute and post-traumatic stress disorders, and covers risk factors, diagnostic challenges, and treatments. Dramatic reenactments of therapy sessions allow viewers to grasp the personal experience behind clinical definitions of depersonalization, derealization, and other dissociative states. Part of the series Anxiety Disorders. (23 minutes)