Anxiety Disorders

Question 1

Marked or persistent fear (>6 months) that is excessive or unreasonable cued by the presence or anticipation of a specific object or situation

Answer 1

specific phobia

Question 2

Etiology includes learning, contextual conditioning

Answer 2

specific phobia

Question 3

Treatment for specific phobia

Answer 3

systemic desensitization

Question 4

Marked fear of one or more social or performance situations in which the person is exposed to the possible scrutiny of others and fears he will act in a way that will be humiliating

Answer 4

social anxiety disorder

Question 5

Recurrent unexpected panic attacks and for a one month period or more

Answer 5

Panic disorder

Question 6

Persistent worry about having additional attacks. Worry about the implications of the attacks. Significant change in behavior because of the attacks

Answer 6

Panic disorder

Question 7

Sx include: palpitations, rapid HR, sweating, trembling, SOB, chest pain, nausea, feeling dizzy, fear of dying

Answer 7

panic attack

Question 8

When does a panic attack peak?

Answer 8

within 10 minutes

Question 9

Marked fear or anxiety for more than 6 months about two of the following: public transportation, being in open spaces, being in enclosed spaces, standing in line, or being outside of the home alone

Answer 9

agoraphobia

Question 10

Mean age of onset of agoraphobia

Answer 10

17 yrs

Question 11

Excessive worry more days than not for at least 6 months about a number of events and they find it difficult to control the worry

Answer 11

Generalized anxiety disorder

Question 12

Sx include: Restlessness or feeling keyed up or on edge, easily fatigued, difficulty concentrating, irritability, muscle tension, sleep disturbance

Answer 12

generalized anxiety disorder

Question 13

Percentage of people who suffer from GAD that have at least one other lifetime Axis I disorder

Answer 13

90%

Question 14

Has a worse prognosis over 5 years than panic disorder

Answer 14

Generalized anxiety disorder

Question 15

recurrent and persistent thoughts, impulses or images that are intrusive and unwanted that cause marked anxiety or distress

Answer 15

obsessions

Question 16

Repetitive behaviors or mental acts that the person feels driven to perform in response to an obsession or according to rigidly applied rules.

Answer 16

compulsions

Question 17

obsessions or compulsions cause marked distress, take > 1 hour/day or cause clinically significant distress or impairment in function

Answer 17

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Question 18

Effects men and women equally. Mean age of onset is 19.5 yrs with males having an earlier onset

Answer 18

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Question 19

Due to exposure to actual or threatened death, serious or sexual violence

Answer 19

post-traumatic stress disorder

Question 20

Sx include: Recurrent trauma-related nightmares, dissociative rxns, intense physiologic distress at cue exposure

Answer 20

PTSD

Question 21

Avoid distressing memories, thoughts or feelings of the event. Avoidance of external reminders of that arouse memories of event(s)

Answer 21

PTSD

Question 22

How long must PTSD symptoms be present for diagnosis?

Answer 22

more than 1 month

Question 23

Risk factors that increase chance of developing PTSD

Answer 23

“dose” of trauma, lack of social support, pre-existing psychiatric disorder

Question 24

Presence of intrusion, negative mood, dissociation, avoidance, and arousal related to the trauma that lasts 3 days-1 month after trauma

Answer 24

Acute Stress Disorder

Question 25

medication used to help cure nightmares in PTSD patients

Answer 25

prazosin