Anxiety Disorders: Panic, Phobias, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Question 1

What is the prevalence of panic disorder?

Answer 1

1.5-3.5%

Question 2

What is the prevalence of specific phobias?

Answer 2

10-11%. Specific phobias are among the most common anxiety disorders!

Question 3

What is the prevalence of generalized anxiety disorder?

Answer 3

5%

Question 4

characterized by the abrupt onset of intense fear or discomfort; physical symptoms such as trembling, sweating, and shortness of breath commonly occur; a key feature is the adrenergic surge resembling the flight-or-fight response

Answer 4

panic attacks

Question 5

____________ are the hallmark of panic disorder.

Answer 5

recurrent panic attacks

Question 6

The triad of panic disorder involves:

Answer 6

1. an acute panic attack
2. fear of recurrence (anticipatory anxiety) of another attack
3. avoidance (avoiding specific situations where prior attacks occurred

Question 7

Is the prevalence of panic disorder higher in females or males?

Answer 7

panic disorders are more common in females! females: males = 2:1

Question 8

the onset of panic disorder typically occurs during __________ but can really occur at any age.

Answer 8

late adolescence and mid-30s

Question 9

panic disorder is a risk factor for ________.

Answer 9

major depression, suicide, substance abuse.

Question 10

________ is characterized by an intense fear or anxiety in two or more places or situations from which escape might be difficult or in which help might not be available.

Answer 10

agoraphobia

Question 11

______ is characterized by a persistent fear os social interactions, being observed, or performance situations d/t concerns about embarrassment or humiliation.

Answer 11

social anxiety disorder (social phobia)

Question 12

fear of negative social evaluation, blushing, sweating, tachycardia, trembling, and a desire to escape are common symptoms of _________.

Answer 12

social anxiety disorder (social phobia)

Question 13

________ is characterized by fear restricted to public speaking or performing that interferes with individuals’ career or schooling.

Answer 13

social anxiety disorder of the performance type

Question 14

the onset of social anxiety disorder is typically in the ________.

Answer 14

mid-teens

Question 15

_____ is characterized by intense fear or anxiety and avoidance of a specific object or situation.

Answer 15

specific phobia

Question 16

features of ________ include anticipatory anxiety provoked by worrying about or confronting a feared object or situation and resulting avoidance behavior

Answer 16

specific phobia

Question 17

The peak onset of specific phobia is in ________ and has a second peak in the _______ . Phobias that continue into adulthood have a spontaneous remission rate of about ______

Answer 17

peak onset of specific phobia is in childhood.
second peak in the mid-20s.
spontaneous remission rate of 20%.

Question 18

_____________ is characterized by frequent, excessive anxiety and worry and autonomic nervous system hyperarousal, which causes significant distress and/or impairment in functioning.

Answer 18

generalized anxiety disorder

Question 19

Sarah has been really restless lately. She has been tired, irritable, and hasn’t been sleeping well. Moreover, she cannot concentrate well on her Psychiatry study guides and is experiencing muscle tension in her neck. What is Sarah experiencing symptoms of?

Answer 19

generalized anxiety disorder

Question 20

__________ frequently co-occurs with anxiety in generalized anxiety disorder?

Answer 20

major depression

Question 21

2/3 of people diagnosed with generalized with this disorder are __________ (male or female)?

Answer 21

2/3 of people diagnosed w generalized anxiety disorder are female!

Question 22

Generalized anxiety disorder frequently makes its initial appearance when people are in their _______, though it can occur at any age.

Answer 22

early 20s

Question 23

In contrast to people with specific phobias, people with generalized anxiety disorder worry across ______ of stressors, including money, safety, the future, and relationships.

Answer 23

multiple domains

Question 24

The common medical condition of _________ (along with other less common causes) should be considered in a patient presenting with anxiety.

Answer 24

hyperthyroidism

Question 25

If panic attacks are present in social anxiety disorder, they are usually limited to_______.

Answer 25

social situations

Question 26

Treatments for anxiety disorders include:

Answer 26

CBT, serotonin reuptake inhibitors SSRIs, SNRIs, benzodiazepine (as a 2nd or 3rd line treatment)