Anxiety Flashcards
1
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Definition of anxiety
A
Disproportionate pervasive controllable worry that’s insidious in nature
2
Q
Typical age anxiety
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33-35
3
Q
3 typical symptoms anxiety
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Restlessness
Insomnia
Muscle tension
4
Q
3 typical causes of anxiety
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Environmental triggers
Genetics
Substance misuse
5
Q
Anxiety Mx is based on what criteria
A
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
6
Q
Mild symptoms of anxiety & their general Mx
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Low intensity
Psychological Tx
7
Q
Severe anxiety 1st line Tx
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SSRI - sertralline
8
Q
Severe anxiety 2nd line Tx
A
SNRI - duloxetine
