Anxiety Disorders Flashcards
state the different Models of stress ?
Biomechanical “Engineering”
Medicophysiological
Psychological (Transactional)
what are the two ways of coping with stress?
problem focussed
emotion focussed
what is problem focussed?
efforts to reduce stress towards stimuli such as preparation and studying
what is emotion focussed?
reaction to stress depends on how the person perceives the threat of the stimuli e.g. such as a job interview
state 4 classifications of anxiety?
phobias
generalised
obsessive compulsive disorder
post traumatic stress disorder
state three types of phobias?
agoraphobias
social phobias
specific phobias
what is agoraphobias ?
fear and avoid places or situations that might cause you to panic and make you feel trapped, helpless or embarrassed.
what is OCD?
recurrent obessional thoughts and or compulsive acts
what is PSTD?
Delayed and or protracted reaction to a stressor of exceptional severity
state three features of PSTD?
hyperarousal
re-experiencing phenomena
avoidance of reminders
state some psychiatry conditions which may be DD for anxiety?
depression
schizophrenia
dementia
substance misuse
state some physical conditions which may be DD for anxiety?
o Thyrotoxicosis
o Phaeochromoctoma
o Hypoglycaemia
o Asthma and or Arrhythmias
state some symptoms of anxiety?
dry mouth, difficulty swallowing, dyspepsia tight chest palpitations, chest pain dizziness, sweating muscle tension hyperventilation sleep disturbance irritability
state four options of treatment for generalised anxiety?
counselling
relaxation training
medication
cognitive behavioural therapy
state 3 options of treatment for phobias?
cognitive behavioural therapy
education and advice
medication
