Anxiety Flashcards
What is GAD?
Excessive and persistent worrying that is hard to control, causes significant distress or impairment
How long should a diagnosis of GAD last?
at least 6 mo
T/F is GAD inheritable?
True (moderately)
The pathognomic feature of GAD?
Excessive and persistent worrying
What are 4 symptoms seen in GAD?
Muscle tension
Headaches
Difficulty relaxing
Irritability
How many symptoms must be met for adults w/ GAD?
> 3
How many symptoms must be met for children w/ GAD?
> 1
Screening tool used for GAD?
General Anxiety Disorder 7 (GAD-7)
1st Treatment for GAD?
CBT + SSRIs
2nd line of txt for GAD?
TCA
Med for pt whom has limited or no response to 1st and 2nd line GAD therapy?
Benzodiazepine
At age 50yr what does GAD usually turn into?
undifferentiated somatization disroder
What is the association of GAD in CHD pts?
anxiety and mortality
What age is panic attack seen?
all ages, younger pts
25% have panic disorder when they present with ??? in the ER?
chest pain
What associated condition is seen with panic attack?
PTSD
What is panic attack?
abrupt surge of intense fear, reaching a peak within minutes
How many symptoms must be met for panic attack?
> 4
What are 4 symptoms of panic attack?
Sweating
palpitations
chest pain
fear of dying
What 2 manifestations must be met for panic disorder?
> 1 mo
Worry about additional attacks
Maladaptive change in behavior
What is the 1st line txt for panic attack?
CBT w/ SSRI
How should SSRI be dosed in a pt with bipolar?
go low and slow
Why special attention for bipolar pts on SSRI txt?
because they can develop manic disorder
2nd line txt for panic disorders?
SNRIs, TCA
Which TCA works best for panic attack?
Imipramine (Tofranil)
What drugs is FDA approved for panic disorder?
Benzodiazepines
What drugs drug or class doesn’t work for panic disorder?
Bupropion (NDR)
Panic disorder is a ….
diagnosis of exclusion
What is Agoraphobia?
fear of difficulty in escaping
What commonly occurs with panic disorder?
Agoraphobia
Extroversion or introversion is a symptoms of agoraphobia
Introversion