Anxiety

Question 1

What are the symptoms of a panic disorder?

Answer 1

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Palpitations, Paresthesias
Abdominal Distress
Nausea
Intense fear of dying or losing control
Light-headedness
Chest pain
Chills
Choking
disConnectedness
Sweating
Shaking
SOB

**need 1 of these attacks followed by 1 mo of behavioral change related to attacks for diagnosis

Question 2

What is the treatment for panic disorder?

Answer 2

CBT, SSRIs, Venlafaxine, Beta blocker

Benzos in the purse

Question 3

What is the treatment for a specific phobia?

Answer 3

systematic desensitization

**if it is a one time need to do thing: benzo Ex: MRI for a claustrophobic

Question 4

Social anxiety disorder treatment?

Answer 4

CBT, SSRIs,

if it is just for public speaking: beta blockers

Question 5

What is agoraphobic and its treatment?

Answer 5

fear of open public spaces
CBT
SSRIs
MAOI

Question 6

What is the time qualification for generalized anxiety disorder? Treatment?

Answer 6

> 6 mo
unrelated to trigger
Treatment: CBT, SSRIs, SNRIs,
Buspirone, TCAs, Benzos

Question 7

What is adjustment disorder?

Answer 7

lasts 6 mo if a chronic stressor

Question 8

What are the first line treatments for OCD?

Answer 8

CBT, SSRIs, Clomipramine

Question 9

What is the treatment for body dysmorphic disorder?

Answer 9

CBT

Question 10

What is the difference b/w acute stress disorder and PTSD? Treatments?

Answer 10

Acute Stress Disorder (3 days-1 mo)
Use CBT, no meds

PTSD >1 mo
CBT, SSRIs, Venlafaxine

Question 11

What is the MOA of buspirone? Indication?

Answer 11

5-HT1A receptor stimulation

only for GAD