Anxiety

Question 1

GAD stands for

Answer 1

generalised anxiety disorder

Question 2

what is “free-floating anxiety”

Answer 2

symptoms not linked to a specific cause. excessive, uncontrollable and often irrational worry about a range of everyday things

Question 3

name 5 common anxiety disorder

Answer 3

• GAD
• Panic disorder
• PTSD
• OCD
• Agoraphobia

Question 4

Features of GAD (3)

Answer 4

EXCESSIVE
PERSISTENT
UNREASONABLE

worry about a range of day to day things

Question 5

Duration of symptoms for the diagnosis of GAD

Answer 5

(more days than not) over the last 6 months

Question 6

physical symptoms of GAD

Answer 6

• sweating
• irritability
• chronic fatigue
• difficulty concentrating
• difficulty sleeping
• muscle tension
• restlessness

Question 7

what is used for the diagnosis of GAD

Answer 7

DSM-5

Question 8

6 features of the diagnosis of GAD

Answer 8

1. excessive anxiety present more days than not over 6 month period
2. Hard to control anxiety
3. Adults with 3 or more symptoms
4. Causes impairments in daily life e.g. at work
5. Not medication, drug or physical health related
6. Not better explained by another mental health disorder

Question 9

Lifestyle changes in GAD management

Answer 9

• exercise
• work life balance
• avoid caffeine/alcohol

Question 10

Management of GAD

Answer 10

1. lifestyle changes
2. CBT
3. Medications

Question 11

medications to manage GAD

Answer 11

• benzodiazepines (calming effect)

- SSRI (elevate mood)

Question 12

psychological treatments available for GAD

Answer 12

• muscular relaxation
• CBT
• mindfullness

Question 13

Anxiety is _

Answer 13

exaggerated response to threats or dangers when lasting > 3weeks and interfers with daily life

Question 14

cognitive symptoms of anxiety (3)

Answer 14

• agitation
• poor concentration
• repetitive thoughts

Question 15

somatic/biological symptoms of anxiety (5)

Answer 15

• Trembling
• hyperventilation
• headache
• sweating
• palpitations

Question 16

behavioural symptoms of anxiety (2)

Answer 16

• avoidance

- dependance

Question 17

Obsessive compulse disorder is ___

Answer 17

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

Question 18

psychological (2) and pharmacological therapy for OCD

Answer 18

• CBT
• behavioural therapy
• SSRIs
• antipsychotics (if indicated)

Question 19

PTSD is ___

Answer 19

condition that develops after an exceptionally stressful, life threatening event/situation

symptoms arise within 6 months of traumatic event

Question 20

diagnosis of PTSD

common symptoms

Answer 20

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

Question 21

PTSD management

Answer 21

• CBT
• eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing
• pharmacological: SSRIs, TIAs, MAOIs

Question 22

Panic disorder is __

Answer 22

recurrent ( 2 or more) panic attacks without a clear trigger