Anxiety Disorders Flashcards
What is the difference between Fear and Anxiety?
Fear: Current threat
Anxiety: Anticipation of future threat
What are the general features of Anxiety disorders?
More in Women Develop in childhood Chronic, waxing/waning Avoidance leads to Anxiety Exposure to extinction
What is the treatment for Anxiety?
Exposure therapy (Behavioral)
Gradual Exposure
Flooding
What are the traits of Social Anxiety Disorder?
Concern for embarrassment
Exposure always leads to anxiety or fear
Fear/Anx out of proportion to actual threat
What is CBT?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Correction, Exposure
What meds are used for Anxiety?
SSRI/SNRI, MAOI, Benzos, Beta Blockers for performance specific SAD
What is A panic attack vs Panic Disorder?
Recurrent attacks, Persistent worry about additional attacks
Maladaptive change in behavior
What are PSYCHOtherapies for Panic Disorder?
CBT*** Re-create symptoms
Panic Focused Psychotherapy
What are the PHARMACOtherapies for Panic Disorder?
SSRI/SNRI***
TCAs
Benzos
VERY Sensitive to SA
What is Agoraphobia?
Fear or Anx of: Using Public Transport, Open spaces, Enclosed spaces, lines/crowds, Outside of home alone
Fear of no help or escape
Need companion
What is the Pharmacotherapies for Agoraphobia?
Benzos, SSRI, TCA
What are the Traits of Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
Excessive anxiety/worry for more days then not
Can’t controll worry/anx
>3 of Restless, Fatigue, Diff Conc, Irritable, Muscle Tension, Sleep dist
What is Pharmacotherapy for Gen Anx disorder?
SSRI/SNRI may increase anxiety
Benzos
Buspirone
Relapse common, ongoing Tx necessary
What is the Obsession vs Compulsion?
Obs: Recurrent unwanted thoughts. Attempt to supress.
Comp: Behaviors driven to perform. Aimed at prev/ reduce anx or distress
What is the Tx for OCD?
Behavioral Thx: Exposure and Response Prevention
Pharm: SSRI/SNRI
Clompiramine
