Anxiety Disorders and OCD

Question 1

Separation Anxiety Disorder Dx

Answer 1

4 weeks children and 6 months adults.

Excessive distress when anticipating separation; persistent reluctance to go to school, work, or other place away from home because of fear of separation; repeated complaints of physical sxs.

Question 2

Separation Anxiety Disorder Treatment

Answer 2

CBT; psychoeducation; exposure; relaxation technique; cognitive restructuring; and parent training.

Question 3

OCD most common psychiatric disorder

Answer 3

An Anxiety disorder.

Question 4

Agoraphobia DX

Answer 4

Marked fear or anxiety in at least two different situations.

Client’s anxiety is related to a fear of being unable to get help if he develops panic-like symptoms.

Question 5

Interoceptive Exposure

Answer 5

Exposing the individual to bodily sensations associated with a panic attack.

Question 6

OCD treatment of choice

Answer 6

Exposure with response prevention.

Question 7

Panic attack symptoms

Answer 7

-Heart palpitations or an accelerated heart rate.
-derealization or depersonalization.
-fear or losing control.