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3.4.2 Anxiety Disorders and ADHD Flashcards

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Describe the epidemiology of Anxiety disorders.

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What are some of the treatments for anxiety?

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SSRIs and behavioral therapy

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What is systematic desensitization?

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What are the comorbidities associated with ADHD? How do these change from child to adult?

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What are the characteristics of PTSD and what differs it from acute stress disorder?

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What are some of the things thought to cause anxiety?

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What are some of the questions you should ask when screening for anxiety related disorders?

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What are the characteristics of the other anxiety disorders?

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What is the major brain feature that is associated with ADHD?

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Reduced right frontal cortical thickness

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ADHD is associated with?

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Poor inhibition and control/organization of attention within the CNS

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Excessive anxiety does what?

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Impairs function

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What are the different psychological and pharmacological therapy for ADHD

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Normal anxiety is thought to be?

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Adaptive

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Describe the inattentive criteria in ADHD

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What are the characteristics of Panic disorder?

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What are the 3 clinical subtypes for ADHD?

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What are the characteristics of Specific Phobia?

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What is a psychological disorder?

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A mental or bodily condition marked primarily sufficient disorganization of personality, mind and emotions to seriously impair the normal psychological functioning of an individual

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What are the characteristics of Social anxiety disorder?

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What is abnormal behavior?

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Different from what is normal or usual; especially in a way that causes problems

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What are the general diagnostic criteria for ADHD and what do you need to rule out as well?

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What is exposure therapy and what is graded vs flooding exposure?

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What is the role of methylphenidate in ADHD?

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allows Dopamine to exist in the synapse for longer

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What is generalized anxiety disorder?

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What is the hyperactive/impulsive criteria in ADHD?

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What are the characteristics of OCD? Breakdown the obsessive and compulsive parts.

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What is a token economy?

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What are the two types of Panic disorder?

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What are some of the assesment strategies for anxiety and what is the difference between objective and projective testing?

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