Anxiety

Question 1

Name some symptoms of anxiety

Answer 1

palpitations, sweating, trembling, dry mouth, chest pain, nausea, feeling dizzy

Question 2

Which part of the brain is responsible for the stress response?

Answer 2

Limbic system, limbic-hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis

Question 3

What are the 3 stages of general adaptation syndrome?

Answer 3

Alarm reaction, resistance and exhaustion

Question 4

What is the main inhibitory neurotransmitter?

Answer 4

GABA

Question 5

Which types of drugs increase GABA transmission & reduce anxiety?

Answer 5

Benzodiazepines

Question 6

How common is OCD?

Answer 6

1 in 50 people will suffer from OCD at some point in their lives

Question 7

What is the diagnostic criteria for OCD?

Answer 7

Obsessions/compulsions present on most days for a period of at least 2 weeks. Acknowledged as excessive or unreasonable

Question 8

What is the prevalence ratio of OCD in males and females?

Answer 8

1:1