Anxiety Disorders

Question 1

Generalized anxiety disorder

Answer 1

Excessive worry about multiple things for 6 months

Question 2

Diagnosis of GAD

Answer 2

GAD-7 and Beck anxiety inventory

Question 3

Treatment of GAD

Answer 3

SSRI/SNRI + CBT

Question 4

Panic disorder

Answer 4

Recurrent unexpected panic attacks

Question 5

Agoraphobia

Answer 5

Anxiety and avoidance of situations

Question 6

Treatment of panic disorder

Answer 6

SSRI + CBT

Question 7

Which SSRI can be used in panic disorder for sedating effects

Answer 7

Paxil (paroxetine)

Question 8

Acute stress disorder

Answer 8

Acute stress reactions occurring in the initial month following a traumatic experience

Question 9

Treatment for acute stress disorder

Answer 9

Trauma oriented CBT with exposure therapy

Question 10

Post-traumatic stress disorder

Answer 10

Intrusion symptoms following a trauma
Lasting 1+ month

Question 11

Treatment of PTSD

Answer 11

Trauma-oriented CBT + SSRIs/SNRIs

Question 12

Phobic disorder

Answer 12

6+ months of marked fear/anxiety about a specific object or situation

Question 13

Treatment of phobic disorder

Answer 13

CBT with exposure therapy