Anxiety Disorders Flashcards
Skaggs
What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
Excessive and persistent worrying that is hard to control, causes significant distress or impairment and occurs on more days than not for AT LEAST 6 MO
T/F GAD is moderately heritable?
TRUE
Pathognomic feature of GAD?
excessive and persistent worrying
What are the 6 symptoms seen in GAD?
Restlessness, feeling on edge Easily fatigued Difficulty concentrating Irritability Muscle tension Sleep disturbance
How many symptoms must a adult have for GAD?
> 3
How many symptoms must a child have for GAD?
> 1
What screening tool is used for GAD?
The General Anxiety Disorder 7 (GAD-7)
What is the treatment for GAD?
Cognitive behavioral therapy + SSRI
What is the 1st line med for txt of GAD?
SSRI
What is the 2nd line med for txt of GAD?
TCA
If patients don’t respond to 1st or 2nd line med txt for GAD what is used?
Benzo’s
T/F GAD is chronic?
TRUE
What age does GAD disappear?
50 yr
What is GAD replaced with after age 50y?
Undifferentiated Somatization disorder
In patients with coronary disease there is an association between what?
anxiety and mortality
Panic attack is seen in what age and sex?
all ages mostly female
What is panic attack?
abrupt surge of intense fear, reaching a peak within minutes
How many symptoms should develop abruptly in Panic attack?
> 4
At least 1 of two things must be met for diagnosis of panic attack?
- worry about additional attacks
- maladaptive change in behavior
What is the txt for panic attack/disorder?
CBT w/ meds
What are 1st line meds used for panic attack?
SSRI
What are 2nd line meds used for panic attack?
SNRI and TCA
What TCA works best for panic attack?
Imipramine (Tofranil)