Anxiety Flashcards
GAD stands for
generalised anxiety disorder
what is “free-floating anxiety”
symptoms not linked to a specific cause. excessive, uncontrollable and often irrational worry about a range of everyday things
name 5 common anxiety disorder
- GAD
- Panic disorder
- PTSD
- OCD
- Agoraphobia
Features of GAD (3)
EXCESSIVE
PERSISTENT
UNREASONABLE
worry about a range of day to day things
Duration of symptoms for the diagnosis of GAD
(more days than not) over the last 6 months
physical symptoms of GAD
- sweating
- irritability
- chronic fatigue
- difficulty concentrating
- difficulty sleeping
- muscle tension
- restlessness
what is used for the diagnosis of GAD
DSM-5
6 features of the diagnosis of GAD
- excessive anxiety present more days than not over 6 month period
- Hard to control anxiety
- Adults with 3 or more symptoms
- Causes impairments in daily life e.g. at work
- Not medication, drug or physical health related
- Not better explained by another mental health disorder
Lifestyle changes in GAD management
- exercise
- work life balance
- avoid caffeine/alcohol
Management of GAD
- lifestyle changes
- CBT
- Medications
medications to manage GAD
- benzodiazepines (calming effect)
- SSRI (elevate mood)
psychological treatments available for GAD
- muscular relaxation
- CBT
- mindfullness
Anxiety is _
exaggerated response to threats or dangers when lasting > 3weeks and interfers with daily life
cognitive symptoms of anxiety (3)
- agitation
- poor concentration
- repetitive thoughts
somatic/biological symptoms of anxiety (5)
- Trembling
- hyperventilation
- headache
- sweating
- palpitations
behavioural symptoms of anxiety (2)
- avoidance
- dependance
Obsessive compulse disorder is ___
a common chronic condition associated with anxiety and depression, characterised by obsession.
obsessions must cause distress or interfere with the persons social or individual functioning
psychological (2) and pharmacological therapy for OCD
- CBT
- behavioural therapy
- SSRIs
- antipsychotics (if indicated)
PTSD is ___
condition that develops after an exceptionally stressful, life threatening event/situation
symptoms arise within 6 months of traumatic event
diagnosis of PTSD
common symptoms
2 or more persistent symptoms of increased psychological sensitivity and arousal
- difficulty falling/staying asleep
- irritability/outbursts of anger
- difficulty concentrating
- hypervigilence
- exaggerated startle response
PTSD management
- CBT
- eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing
- pharmacological: SSRIs, TIAs, MAOIs
Panic disorder is __
recurrent ( 2 or more) panic attacks without a clear trigger
