Anxiety

Question 1

What is the definition of anxiety?

Answer 1

Unjustified sense of fear directed towards the future

Question 2

What are some symptoms of anxiety

Answer 2

Anxious, tense
Chronic fatigue
Irritability
Noise intolerance
Sleep disturbance 
Muscles tense (stomach, neck, jaw and headache) 
Impaired concentration and memory
Startle response
Hyperventilation
Palpitations, sweating
Trembling, shaking

Question 3

What are some DDx for anxiety?

Answer 3

Depressive illness
Thyrotoxicosis
Alcohol withdrawal
Excess caffeine
Hypoglycaemia

Question 4

What is the treatment of anxiety?

Answer 4

Explanation
CBT
Relaxation techniques (inc hyposis)
Benzodiazapines
Antidepressants for chronic symptoms
Buspirone 10mg tds
Atypical antipsychotics
Formal psychotherapy for personal vulnerabilities

Question 5

What is the DSMV for GAD?

Answer 5

A: Persistent worrying or concern that last >6months, on more days than not, about multiple things
B: Difficult to control worry 
C: With 3 or more of the follow
	- B: blank minded
	- E: easily fatigued
	- S: sleep problems
	- K: keyed up
	- I: irritability
	- M: muscle tension 
D: Causes significnat distress and social dysfunction
E: Not medical or substance
F: Not psych

Question 6

What is BESKIM stand for?

Answer 6

Blank minded
Easily fatigue
Sleep problems
Keyed up
Irritability
Muscle tension