Anxiety disorders Flashcards
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anx. epi
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- 25% lifetime prevalence
- 2:1 F:M
- highly comorbid
2
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4 contibutions to anxiety disorders
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- genes
- temperment
- partenting style
- stress exposures
3
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5 DSM anxieties + 2 to know for exam
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- specific phobia
- social anxiety
- panic
- agoraphobia
- GAD
+ OCD
+ PTSD
4
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key features to all disorders (3)
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- causes clinically significant impairment or distress
- not due to substance or medical problem
- not better explained by other condition
5
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main features of GAD (3)
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- exc. anxiety and worry about A NUMBER of events
- over 6 months
- difficult to control worry
6
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2 main feautes of panic
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- recurrent panic attacks
2. followed by either persistent concern or worry about panic, or avoidance of behaviors
7
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features of agoraphobia (2)
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- fear of not being able to escape situations
2. persistent fear or avoidance of these situations
8
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5 agoraphobic sits.
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- public transit
- being in open spaces
- being in enclosed spaces
- standing in line or a crowd
- being outside home alone
9
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3 features of social anxiety
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- marked fear of social situation in which the indiv. is exposed to scrutiny by others
- indiv. fears they will act in an embarrassing way
- situation always evokes and they avoid
10
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2 main features of specific phobia
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- marked fear about specific thing
2. avoids
11
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2 keys to OCD
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- presence of obsession or compulsions or both
2. they are time consuming (>1hour per day)
12
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5 key features to PTSD
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- exposure to trauma (can be indirect)
- intrusive sx
- avoidance
- cog. alterations and mood changes
- altered arousal and reactivity
13
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2 main treatments for anxiety
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- CBT - waitlist
2. drugs
14
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5 key parts to assessment
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- diagnosis
- rule out medical conditions
- co-morbidities
- severity
- patient’s choice of treatment
15
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main med for anx
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SSRI
