Anxiety Disorders

Question 1

What countries use the DSM?

Answer 1

USA

Question 2

Name 2 other types of anxiety disorders

Answer 2

Panic attacks 
Phobias 
Post traumatic stress disorder
Generalised anxiety disorders
OCD

Question 3

What is an anxiety disorder?

Answer 3

A continuous feeling of fear and anxiety which is disabling and can impose on daily functioning

Question 4

What can anxiety disorders be triggered by?

Answer 4

Can be triggered by something that may seem trivial to others : they may even be triggered by non existent threats that nevertheless seem very real to the person

Question 5

In the uk in 2000 what did the national statistics report?

Answer 5

1 adult in 6 in the U.K. Has a neurotic disorder, anxiety or depression

Question 6

What is a phobia ?

Answer 6

Phobias are a persistent fear of a particular object or situation

Question 7

What are some things people are fearful of ? (Phobias)

Answer 7

Snakes
Dogs
Spiders
Promotes an immediate response which may be similar to a panic attack

Question 8

Name at least 3 things on the DSM IV CLASSIFICATION FOR SPECIFIC PHOBIAS

Answer 8

• marker and persistent feat that is excessive or unreasonable
• exposure to phobic stimulus provokes immediate anxiety response
• the person recognises the fear as excessive
• the phobic situation is avoided
• the phobia disrupts the persons normal life
• the phobia has lasted more than 6 months in people under 18

Question 9

Name at least 3 3 things on the ICD10 classification for a specific phobia

Answer 9

The psychological or autonomic symptoms must be primary manifesto rations of anxiety and not secondary to other symptoms such as as delusions

The anxiety must be restricted to the prescribes of the particular phobic object or duty

The phobic situ is avoided wherever possible

Question 10

What countries use the icd??

Answer 10

Europe (& the rest of the world)