Anxiety Flashcards
1
Q
Nocturnal panic attacks occur when?
A
Stage 2 or 3 sleep
As per nul
2
Q
Brain changes in
OCD
PTSD
A
Increased ant cingulate and thalamus volume, hyperactivity in orbitofrontal, caudate, asymmetry in amygdala
—— Smaller hipp (reversible), hyper metabolism amygdala (right aided lateralisation), hypocortisol with hypersuppression to dexamethasone test