Anxiety

Question 1

• excessive fear or anxiety
• interference with social/occupational/school functioning

Answer 1

Anxiety disorders

Question 2

What is the #1 behavioral symptom of anxiety?

Answer 2

Avoidance

Question 3

• excessive fear or anxiety about separation from those to whom one is attached
• normal in young children/under 2 years of age
• persistent for at least 4 weeks in children and 6 months in adults
• Tx: CBT

Answer 3

Separation anxiety disorder

Question 4

• excessive and persistent fear of a specific object, situation, or activity, that is generally not harmful
• Tx: systemic desensitization, exposure, implosion therapy/flooding

Answer 4

Specific phobia

Question 5

• excessive fear and anxiety about being embarrassed, humiliated, rejected or looked down on in social interactions
• # 1 fear is public speaking
• S/Sx: blushing, sweating, diarrhea, tremors, tachycardia
• Tx: CBT, ACT

Answer 5

Social anxiety disorder

Question 6

• recurrent (2 or more) panic attacks with overwhelming physical and psychological distress
• S/Sx: palpitations, tachycardia, sweating, shaking, SOB, chest pain, numbness/tingling
• Tx: CBT, SSRI and SNRI, benzodiazepines
• NSG: teaching breathing and relaxation after anxiety controlled, relaxation and imagery

Answer 6

Panic disorder