Anxiety Flashcards
1
Q
What is anxiety
A
- repeated episodes of sudden feelings of intense fear and panic
1
Q
S+S anxiety
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- increase pulse and RR
- increase urgency
- restlessness
- headaches
- palpitations
- lack concentration
2
Q
Anxiety disorders
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- panic disorder
- generalised anxiety disorder
- social anxiety
- specific phobia
- OCD
- PTSD
3
Q
What is panic disorder S+S
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- intense feelings of terror about death
S+S
- palpations
- sweating
-shaking
- chest pain
- Nausea and vomiting
4
Q
Generalised anxiety disorder and S+S
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- excessive worry significantly impacting functioning
S+S
- uncontrollable worry
- expecting worst to happen
5
Q
Social anxiety disorder + S+S
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- Fear of social situations
S+S
- concerns others watching and judging
- feeling embarrassed
- avoiding public eating and speaking
6
Q
OCD + S+S
A
- germs
- handwashing
7
Q
PTSD and S+S
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- experienced or witnessed traumatic events
S+S
- re-living traumatic experience
- nightmares
- insomnia
