Anxiety and Sleep Disorder Flashcards
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Anxiety
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Anxiety is a generalized feeling of worry, fear or uneasiness about a perceived threat
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Panic Disorder
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intense, immediate feelings of fear, impending doom, increased sympathetic effects
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Generalized anxiety Disorder
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Excessive anxiety that lasts more than 6 months
Symptoms include restlessness, fatigue, difficulty focusing, sense of dread, sleep disturbances
Sympathetic effects are common as part of stress response
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Phobias
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Excessive fear related to objects or situations
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OCD
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Recurrent intrustive thoughts or behaviours
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PTSD
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Anxiety associated with past event
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What can worsen anxiety
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Medications that may worsen/cause anxiety symptoms
Medical conditions that may be associated with anxiety
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