Anxiety and Related Disorders: Fresh Take

  • Describe phobias and how they are acquired
  • Describe social anxiety disorder and generalized anxiety disorder
  • Explain panic disorder and panic attacks
  • Describe obsessive-compulsive disorder, body dysmorphic disorder, and hoarding disorder
  • Describe post-traumatic stress disorder and its risk factors
Watch this CrashCourse psychology video to learn about the accurate definitions of phobias and OCD and how these contrast with common, incorrect descriptions of the terms.You can view the transcript for “OCD and Anxiety Disorders: Crash Course Psychology #29” here (opens in new window).
Watch this CrashCourse video to better understand PTSD, its causes, and risk factors:

You can view the transcript for “Trauma and Addiction: Crash Course Psychology #31” here (opens in new window).