Anxiety disorders Flashcards
What are the symptoms of anxiety?
Agitation, insomnia, rumination
Tension, trembling, collapse, butterflies, goosebumps, hyperventilation, sweating, headache, palpitations, nausea,
Ressurance seeking, avoidance, dependence
How is GAD diagnosed?
3 weeks of symptoms
Interferes with daily life
How is anxiety treated?
Exercise Meditation Relaxation training CBT Behaviour therapy Hypnosis Meds - SSRIs, benzos, b blockers, pregablin, anti-psychotics
What is OCD?
Anxious thoughts and obsessions
Alleviated by compulsive behaviours
How is OCD treated?
Clomipramine
SSRIs
What is panic disorder?
Unexpected episode of fear - panic attacks
No identifiable cause
How is panic disorder treated?
CBT
SSRIs
What is agoraphobia?
Fear of crowds, travel (public transport), being away fro home
What is social phobia?
Fear of situations of scrutiny
- eating with others
- parties
- group settings
What is adjustment disorder?
Ongoing stress reaction, 1 month
eg. bereavement
What are the symptoms of PTSD?
Flashbacks Anxiety Avoidance Hypervigilance Sleep problems Poor concentration
Depression
Substance misuse
Anger
What area of the brain is affected in PTSD?
Anterior cingulate area
Failure to inhibit amygdala activation
Decreased amygdala threshold
What is the treatment for PTSD?
CBT
EMDR
SSRIs - paroxetine
Amytriptaline, mirtazapine, antipsychotics
What is depersonalisation?
Patient feels they/part of them is unreal, remote, or automatized
Patient still has insight so isn’t psychotic
What is derealisation?
Psychosensory feeligns of detachment/estrangement from surroundings
