Anxiety Disorders (2) Flashcards
When is anxiety appropriate?
→ When does it become abnormal?
Which conditions does anxiety disorder include?
How does it present?
How is it managed?
➊ As part of fight/flight
→ When out of proportion to the stressful situation, persists after the situation has ended, or occurs for no apparent reason
➋ Generalized Anxiety disorder, Phobia, Panic disorder, OCD, PTSD
➌ • Psychological - Poor concentration, Irritability, Derealisation, Depersonalisation
• Motor - Restlessness, Fidgeting
• Neuromuscular - Tremor, Tension headache, Dizziness
• GI - Dry mouth, Nausea, Indigestion
• Chest - Hyperventilation, Chest pain/tightness, Palpitations, Sweating, Shaking
➍ • CBT
• B-blockers for symptomatic relief
• SSRIs, MAOIs, TCAs, Antipsychotics
What is Generalised Anxiety Disorder?
→ What are its risk factors?
What is Panic Disorder?
→ What is it associated with?
What is Agoraphobia?
What is Social Anxiety Disorder?
→ What is it generally precipitated by?
What is OCD?
What is a Specific Phobia?
→ When is it considered abnormal?
➊ Generalised, persistent worry about everyday event and problems
→ Low Socioeconomic status, Childhood maltreatment
➋ Recurrent attacks of severe anxiety that isn’t restricted to any particular situation or set of circumstances, therefore unpredictable
➌ Fear of places/situations that make you feel trapped, helpless or embarrassed e.g. large crowds, enclosed spaces
→ Housebound, Avoidance
➍ Fear of criticism by others, leading to avoidance of social situations
→ Stressful or humiliating experiences, death of a parent, separation, chronic stress
➎ • Obsession - Repetitive, senseless thoughts/behaviours that the pt recognises as irrational but feels they’re unable to resist
• Compulsion - Repetitive behaviours and mental acts to neutralise obsessions and reduce emotional distress
➏ Excessive, unreasonable fear caused by the presence/thought of a specific object or situation
→ When it interferes with daily life
