Anxiety Disorders

Question 1

Separation Anxiety Disorder

Answer 1

A Excessive fear (inappropriate developmentally) about separation from attachment figure. 3 of 8 Sx: DULRBRN 1. distress when separating 2. worry about losing 3. untoward event 4. refusal to go out 5.being alone 6. refusal to sleep away 7. nightmares 8. physical symptoms B. 4 weeks in kids, 6 mos in adults. C. ClinSig D. NBE Mental

Question 2

Selective Mutism

Answer 2

A. failure to speak (when expected) B. Interferes C. 1 month (not first month of school) D. Not a language issue E. NBE another disorder (communication/neuro)

Question 3

Specific Phobia

Answer 3

A. fear- specific object B. object always provokes immediate fear or anxiety. C. actively avoided D. out of proportion E. persistent, typically lasting for 6 months or more. F. ClinSig G. NBE Mental Spec: BANSO Animal/Natural/Blood/Situational/Other

Question 4

Social Anxiety Disorder

Answer 4

A. Fear of scrutiny by others in social situation B. fear of acting in a way that results in criticism/offense C. must almost always cause anxiety D. avoided or endured with intense fear or anxiety. E. out of proportion F. persistent, typically lasting for 6 months or more. G. ClinSig H. NBE substance/medical. I. NBE mental J. Medical exemption- excessive Spec: Performance only

Question 5

Panic Disorder

Answer 5

A. Recurrent unexpected panic attacks. B. 1 month (or more) of 1. Persistent concern or worry about additional panic attacks or their consequences 2. A significant maladaptive change in behavior related to the attacks C. NBE medical D. NBE mental

Question 6

Panic Attack Specifier

Answer 6

Surge of intense fear, peak within minutes, at which point 4+ occur: 1. Palpitations. 2. Sweating. 3. Trembling 4. shortness of breath 5. choking. 6. Chest pain 7. Nausea 8. dizzy 9. Chills or heat sensations. 10. Paresthesias 11. Derealization or depersonalization 12. Fear of losing control or “going crazy.”

Question 7

Agoraphobia

Answer 7

A. Marked fear or anxiety about two (or more) of the following five situations: 1. public transportation 2. open spaces 3. enclosed places 4. Standing in line or being in a crowd. 5. Being outside B. fears or avoids these situations, escape might be difficult or help might not be available C. almost always provoke fear or anxiety. D. actively avoided E. out of proportion F. 6 months or more. G. clinsig H. medical exemption NBE mental

Question 8

GAD

Answer 8

A. Excessive anxiety and worry, more days than not for at least 6 months, about a number of events or activities B. difficult to control C 3 of 6, more days than not, for at least 6 months 1. Restlessness 2. fatigued. 3. Difficulty concentrating 4. Irritability. 5. Muscle tension. 6. Sleep disturbance D. clinsig E. NBE medical F. NBE mental