11 Anxiety Disorders

Question 1

normal anxiety

Answer 1

healthy response to stress

-essential for survival

Question 2

___ + ___ can occur if anxiety is elevated or persistent

Answer 2

behavior changes _ impairment

Question 3

mild anxiety

Answer 3

• restless
• incr motivation
• irritable

Question 4

mod anxiety

Answer 4

• agitation

- muscle tightness

Question 5

severe anxiety

Answer 5

• inability to function
• ritualistic behavior
• unresponsiveness

Question 6

panic anxiety

Answer 6

• distorted perception
• loss of rational thought
• immobility

Question 7

6 types of anxiety disorders

Answer 7

1 separatn anxiety
2 specific phobias
3 agoraphobia
4 social anxiety
5 panic disorder
6 generalized anxiety disorder

Question 8

Separation Anxiety Disorder

Answer 8

excessive fear/anxiety when separated fr an individual to which client is emotionally attached

Question 9

specific phobias

Answer 9

irrational fear of certain objects or situation

Question 10

agoraphobia

Answer 10

extreme fear of certain places where client feels vulnerable/unsafe

Question 11

panic disorder

Answer 11

recurrent panic attacks

Question 12

generalized anxiety disorder [GAD]

Answer 12

uncontrollable, excessive worry for atleast 6 months

Question 13

T/F OCD is an anxiety disorder

Answer 13

FALSE

-it has similar effects

Question 14

types of OCD

Answer 14

1 OCD
2 hoarding
3 body dysmorphic

Question 15

OCD

Answer 15

intrusive thoughts of unrealistic obsession

-tries to control these thoughts w compulsive behaviors

Question 16

hoarding disorder

Answer 16

difficulty w parting w possessions

-results in extreme stress + functional impairment

Question 17

body dysmorphic disorder

Answer 17

preoccupation w perceived flaws or defects in physical appearance

Question 18

anxiety + OCD have a ____ link

Answer 18

genetic + neurological link

Question 19

anxiety disorders + related disorders and sex

Answer 19

• anxiety + OCD is more common w fem

- hoarding is more common w men

Question 20

acute medical conditions that can induce anxiety

Answer 20

• hyperthyroidism

- pulmonary embolism

Question 21

substance-induced anxiety

Answer 21

r/t current use of chem substance or to withdrawal fr a substance

Question 22

panic attacks typically last…

Answer 22

15-30 min

Question 23

4 of the following manifestations are present during a panic attack

Answer 23

• palpitation
• SOB
• choking/smothering sensation
• chest pain
• nausea
• feeling of depersonalization
• fear of dying/insanity
• chills or hot flashes

Question 24

manifestations of GAD

Answer 24

• restless
• muscle tension
• avoidance of stressor
• incr time + effort required to prep for stressor
• procrastination in decision making
• sleep disturbance

Question 25

hamilton rating scale is for..

Answer 25

anxiety

Question 26

fear questionnaire is for..

Answer 26

phobias

Question 27

yale-brown

Answer 27

OCD scale

Question 28

first line of Tx for anxiety + OCD

Answer 28

SSRI antidepressant | -sertraline or paroxetine

Question 29

SNRI

Answer 29

venlafaxine/duloxetine | -effective for anxiety disorders

Question 30

short-term anti-anxiety medications

Answer 30

benzodiazepine | -helps w manifestations of anxiety

Question 31

long-term anti-anxiety medications

Answer 31

buspirone | -helps manage anxiety

Question 32

__ + __ decrease anxiety

Answer 32

beta blockers + antihistamines

Question 33

___ are used as mood stabilizers for pt experiencing anxiety

Answer 33

anticonvulsants

Question 34

cognitive behavioral therapy

Answer 34

cognitive reframing helps pt ID neg thoughts, examine cause, + dvlp supportive ideas that replace neg self-talk

Question 35

behavioral therapy

Answer 35

teaches ways to decr anxiety or avoidant behavior | -allows opportunity to practice techniques

Question 36

types of behavioral therapy

Answer 36

- relaxation training - modeling - systemic desensitization - flooding - response prevention - thought stopping

Question 37

relaxation training

Answer 37

-controls pain, tension, + anxiety

Question 38

systemic desensitization begins w...

Answer 38

mastering relaxation techniques

Question 39

flooding

Answer 39

exposes pt w great deal of undesirable stimulus in attempt to turn off anxiety response

Question 40

response prevention

Answer 40

focus on preventing client fr performing compulsive behavior | -hoping anxiety will diminish

Question 41

thought stopping

Answer 41

client says STOP when ned thought/compulsive behavior arise | -sub w POSITIVE thought

Question 42

pounding heart, tachycardia indicates

Answer 42

severe anxiety

Question 43

dysfunction in speech, delusions/hallucinations, irrational thoughts may indicate

Answer 43

PANIC level

Question 44

fear vs anxiety

Answer 44

fear: response to perceived threat that is recognized as danger anxiety: emo response to anticipation of danger

Question 45

acute stress disorder

Answer 45

exposure to traumatic event - numbing, detachness, amnesia about event - for atleast 3 days but no more than 1 month following the event

Question 46

PTSD vs acute stress disorder

Answer 46

ptsd can last for years. last MORE than 1 month after the event occured

Question 47

separation anxiety disorder

Answer 47

starts from before age 18, displayed excessive anxiety when away from home or significant other -must be at least 4 weeks in kids/adolescence; 6 months in adults

Question 48

panic disorder needs 4 or more of the following manifestations

Answer 48

- palpitation - SOB - choking, smothering feeling - chest pain - nausea - feelings of depersonalization - fear of dying/insanity - chills/hot flashes

Question 49

how to help GAD

Answer 49

help structure their day

Question 50

acrophobia mysophobia zoophobia agoraphobia

Answer 50

acro: heights myso: germs zoo: animals agora: open spaces, crowds

Question 51

first line meds for OCD

Answer 51

SSRI