Title: Psychology of Anxiety and Other Related Disorders

Location: US

Company: American Psychological Association

About this course:
Anxiety is a universal human experience, but when worry becomes persistent and debilitating, significantly impacting a person’s quality of life, it may be a symptom of an anxiety or related disorder. This comprehensive course is designed to deepen your knowledge of anxiety-related psychopathology, providing you with a thorough understanding of common disorders, their diagnostic frameworks, and the most effective treatments available today.
This course goes beyond basic definitions, taking you through the entire clinical process—from initial identification to treatment and future trends.
1. Foundations of Psychological Disorders We begin by establishing a critical foundation. You will learn to define psychopathology and psychological disorders, exploring the essential roles that distress, impairment, and danger play in clinical identification. We will also address crucial social topics, discussing the impact of stigma and the professional importance of using first-person language. You will identify the four key components of anxiety and review the basics of the autonomic nervous system as it relates to anxious responses.
2. Diagnosis and Global Context A portion of the course focuses on the process of diagnosis. You will become familiar with the two dominant global diagnostic schemes:

The DSM-5-TR (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision) from the American Psychiatric Association.

The ICD-11 (International Classification of Diseases, 11th Revision) from the World Health Organization.

3. In-Depth Disorder Review The core of the course provides a detailed breakdown of specific anxiety-related disorders. You will first review the diagnostic criteria common to all anxiety-related disorders before diving into specifics for:

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

Panic Disorder

Social Anxiety Disorder

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

For each condition, you will gain comprehensive information on its causes, contributing factors, prevalence, and the unique influence of cultural factors.
4. Effective Treatments and Future Trends Finally, you will master the principles of effective intervention. The course covers the primary treatments for these disorders and explores how cutting-edge technologies are revolutionizing care. You will learn how tools like mobile apps and virtual reality are now being used by clinicians to effectively aid in the treatment of anxiety-related conditions.

Define psychopathology and psychological disorder.

Explain the role distress, impairment, and danger play in psychological disorders.

Discuss stigma and the use of first-person language.

Describe the process of diagnosis using the DSM-5 or the ICD-11.

Discuss cultural issues in diagnosis.

Identify the global prevalence of anxiety.

Discuss demographic and cultural factors that influence prevalence of anxiety.

List the four components of anxiety.

Describe the components of the autonomic nervous system.

Discuss the diagnostic criteria, prevalence, contributing factors, and cultural influences for each of the disorders that involve anxiety.

Describe the primary treatments for disorders that involve anxiety.

Explain how technologies such as mobile apps and virtual reality can aid in treating anxiety disorders.

Explore anxiety and related disorders with this practical guide. Learn how anxiety impacts life and how clinicians use systems like DSM-5-TR to diagnose conditions (GAD, Panic, OCD). The focus is on effective treatments and coping strategies, and you'll cover the causes, diagnosis, and effective coping strategies and treatments, including how culture and new technology play a role.

Duration: 6 weeks

Curriculum:
- Define psychopathology and psychological disorder.
- Explain the role distress, impairment, and danger play in psychological disorders.
- Discuss stigma and the use of first-person language.
- Describe the process of diagnosis using the DSM-5 or the ICD-11.
- Discuss cultural issues in diagnosis.
- Identify the global prevalence of anxiety.
- Discuss demographic and cultural factors that influence prevalence of anxiety.
- List the four components of anxiety.
- Describe the components of the autonomic nervous system.
- Discuss the diagnostic criteria, prevalence, contributing factors, and cultural influences for each of the disorders that involve anxiety.
- Describe the primary treatments for disorders that involve anxiety.

- Explain how technologies such as mobile apps and virtual reality can aid in treating anxiety disorders.