60. General Anxiety Disorder

Question 1

GAD:

• Diagnosed > _____ of excessive worrying and engages in at least _____ major symptoms.

Answer 1

• 6 months

- 3 of 6

Question 2

GAD:

examples of SNRIs

Answer 2

• Duloxetine (Cymbalta)

- Venlafaxine (Effexor)

Question 3

GAD:

example of Norepinephrine-dopamine Reuptake Inhibitor (NDRIs)

Answer 3

• Bupropion (Wellbutrin)

Question 4

GAD med:

Antihistamine: Hydroxyzine (Vistaril) – only without _____

Answer 4

depression

Question 5

GAD:

Types of benzos

Answer 5

• Clonazepam (Klonopin) – first-line treatment
• Alprazolam (Xanax)
• Lorazepam (Ativan)
• Diazepam (Valium)

Question 6

GAD med:

Second-Generation Antipsychotic

Answer 6

Quetiapine (Seroquel)

Question 7

GAD meds:

What class are these:

• Citalopram (Celexa)
• Escitalopram (Lexapro)
• Fluoxetine (Prozac)
• Paroxetine (Paxil)
• Sertraline (Zoloft)

Answer 7

SSRIs

indicated to use for PTSD-related anxiety