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Anxiety Disorders Flashcards

1
Q

True about anxiety EXCEPT

a. anxiety is a feeling of apprehension and fear
b. the uneasiness is usually linked to a known cause
c. anxiety disorders are group of disorders with excessive anxiety
d. NOTA

A

B

uneasiness is not always known or recognized, which can add to the distress you feel.

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True about anxiety EXCEPT

a. second most common mental illness in the US
b. highly treatable
c. only 1/3 seek medical attention
d. depression often accompanies anxiety

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A; most common

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5 types of anxiety disorders

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3POG
Panic disorder
PTSD
Phobias
OCD
GAD
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Definition of panic disorder

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The abrupt onset of an episode of intense fear or discomfort, which peaks in approximately 10 minutes, and includes at least four of the following symptoms.

  A feeling of imminent danger or doom
  The need to escape
  Palpitations
  Sweating
  Trembling
  Shortness of breath or a smothering  
   feeling 
  A feeling of choking 
  Chest pain or discomfort
   Nausea or abdominal discomfort
  Dizziness or lightheadedness
  A sense of things being unreal,    
   depersonalization
  A fear of losing control or "going crazy" 
  A fear of dying 
  Tingling sensations 
  Chills or hot flushes
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Give 4 symptoms of panic disorder

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A feeling of imminent danger or doom
  The need to escape
  Palpitations
  Sweating
  Trembling
  Shortness of breath or a smothering  
   feeling 
  A feeling of choking 
  Chest pain or discomfort
  Nausea or abdominal discomfort
  Dizziness or lightheadedness
  A sense of things being unreal,    
   depersonalization
  A fear of losing control or "going crazy" 
  A fear of dying 
  Tingling sensations 
  Chills or hot flushes
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3 types of panic attacks

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  1. Unexpected
  2. Situational
  3. Situationally predisoposed
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the attack “comes out of the blue” without warning and for no discernable reason.

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Unexpected

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  • situations in which an individual is likely to have a Panic Attack, but does not always have one. An example of this would be an individual who sometimes has attacks while driving.
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Situationally predisposed

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situations in which an individual always has an attack, for example, upon entering a tunnel.

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situational

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True of OCD EXCEPT

a. uncontrollable obsessions and compulsions
b. the sufferer usually is not aware that the obsessions and compulsions are excessive or unreasonable
c. cleaning, checking, repeating, slowness, hoarding are examples of obsessions
d. A and B
e. B and C

A

E usually they are aware,

these are compulsions

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repetitive behaviors or rituals performed by the OCD sufferer, performance of these rituals neutralize the anxiety caused by obsessive thoughts, relief is only temporary.

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compulsions

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recurring thoughts or impulses that are intrusive or inappropriate and cause the sufferer anxiety

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Obsessions

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being overcome with the urge to yell ‘fire’ in a crowded theater

a. obsession
b. compulsion

A

A

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Repeatedly washing their hands, showering, or constantly cleaning their home;

a. obsession
b. compulsion

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B

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Being unableto throw away useless items, such as old newspapers, junk mail, even broken appliance, could be a sign of OCD

a. T
b. F

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T

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How much of the sufferer’s day should obsessions/compulsions occupy to be considered significant?

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at least 1 hr

17
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5 compulsions

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  1. Cleaning
  2. Checking
  3. Repeating
  4. Slowness
  5. Hoarding
18
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Exposure to traumas such as a serious accident, a natural disaster, or criminal assault can result in

A

PTSD

19
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PTSD symptoms include the ff EXCEPT

a. Reexperiencing the event
b. Avoidance behavior
c. General numbness and loss of interest in surroundings
d. Hypersensitivity, including: hypervigilance, irritability
e. NOTA

A

E

20
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intense fear of social situations. This fear arises when the individual believes that they may be judged, scrutinized or humiliated by others.

A

Social Phobia/Anxiety

21
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True about phobia EXCEPT

a. a.k.a social phobia
b. may result to full blown panic attack
c. the cause of the fear is unknown
d. Individuals with the disorder are acutely aware of the physical signs of their anxiety
e. NOTA

A

C

22
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Excessive uncontrollable worry about everyday things. This constant worry affects daily functioning and can cause physical symptoms.

A

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

23
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True about Anxiety EXCEPT

a. women are 3x as likely to develop GAD than men
b. OCD is equally common in men and women
c. 1/3 of adults afflicted with OCD experience first symptoms in childhood
d. panic disorder women are twice as likely to be afflicted than men

A

A, 2x

24
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What is the most common trigger of PTSD?

A

rape

25
Q

strong predictor of lifetime likelihood for developing PTSD.

A

Childhood sexual abuse

26
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True of anxiety EXCEPT

a. SAD: women are more likely to be afflicted than men
b. Specific phobias: men and women are equally afflicted
c. Genetics do not play any role in anxiety
d. AOTA

A

D
SAD: M:F equally afflicted
Specific phobias: women twice likely to be affected

27
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True about anxiety EXCEPT

a. People who have low self esteem and poor coping mechanisms may be prone to develop anxiety
b. Certain drugs, both recreational and medicinal, can lead to symptoms of anxiety due to either side effects or withdrawal from the drug.
c. phaeochromocytoma may be the cause of anxiety
d. NOTA

A

D

28
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Symptoms of anxiety EXCEPT

a. twitching or trembling
b. difficulty swallowing
c. dry mouth
d. NOTA
e. AOTA

A

D

29
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_____ is the emotional core of the brain, and has the primary role of triggering the fear response. It tags information with emotional significance

A

amygdala

30
Q

perpetuates the fear response, causing the longer term unease typical of
anxiety.

A

Bed nucleus of stria terminalis

31
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It receives signals from the 
amygdala and is responsible
for initiating many of the 
classic anxiety responses: 
rapid heartbeat, increased
blood pressure, sweating and 
pupil dilation.
A

Locus ceruleus

32
Q 
This is the memory center,
vital to storing the raw 
information coming in from 
the senses along with the 
emotional baggage attached 
to the data during their trip 
through the amygdala
A

Hippocampus

33
Q

5 vitamins that could have benefit on anxiety

A 
Vitamin B
calcium
Vitamin C
Potassium
Zinc

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