Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Related Disorders Flashcards
DSM-5 Generalized Anxiety Disorder
For 6+ months, strong anxiety
Edginess, fatigue, poor concentration, irritability, muscle tension, sleep problems
Impairment
Anxiety according to Freud
Child believes Id impulses imp-uses are dangerous
Metacognitive theory of anxiety
People with generalized anxiety disorder hold with negative and positive beliefs about worrying
Acceptance and commitment therapy
Mindfulness based; become aware of own thoughts and accept them as mere events of the mind
What are benzodiazepines?
Calming effect - GABA
GABA and anxiety
Generalized anxiety disorder is caused by low GABA activity, which causes excessive communication between structures
Which neurotransmitters do modern drugs target to treat generalized anxiety disorder?
Serotonin and norepinephrine
DSM-5 Specific Phobia
6+ months of persistent fear of particular object,
Exposure arouses immediate fear,
Avoidance,
Impairment
DSM-5 Agoraphobia
6+ months fear of public spaces,
Anxiety bc places are hard to escape,
Avoidance,
Impairment
What causes phobias according to cognitive-behavioralists?
Conditioning, modeling, preparedness (evolutionary)
Types of exposure treatment
Systematic desensitization - relaxation training + fear hierarchy,
Vivo desensitization,
Covert desensitization (imagined)
DSM-5 Social Anxiety Disorder
6+ months repeated anxiety about social situations, Fear of negative evaluation, Exposure produces anxiety, Avoidance, Impairment
Which are the 2 distinct features os social anxiety disorder?
Overwhelming social fears, lack of communication skills
DSM-5 Panic Disorder
Unforeseen panic attacks repeatedly,
1. At least 1 month of fear about having attacks
Or
2. At least 1 month os dysfunctional behavior changes associated with attacks
Which neurotransmitter helps alleviate panic attacks?
Norepinephrine
