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Trauma, the Amygdala, and Stress Response Pathways
Explain the biological mechanisms of trauma, including the HPA axis, amygdala hyperactivity, and hippocampal impairment.
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Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, Trauma, and Somatic Disorders
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Identify the symptoms, biological and psychological causes, and behavioral manifestations of anxiety disorders, OCD, trauma-related disorders, and somatic symptom disorders.
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SS.912.P.17.8Florida Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeDescribe symptoms and causes of major categories of psychological disorders (i.e., schizophrenic, mood, anxiety, personality disorders).
SS.912.P.17.9Florida Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeEvaluate how different factors influence an individual’s experience of psychological disorders.