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Anxiety, Obsessive compulsive, trauma and stressors related disorder Flashcards

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Causes of panic disorder

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Genetics
Biochemical: > norepinephrine & heightened sensitivity to somatic symptoms
Cognitive behavioral theory
Life events
Psychoanalytic theory

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Pharmacologic therapy of panic disorders

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Fast acting: Benzodiazepines
Longer term: SSRIs, SNRIs
Beta-blockers: < stress hormone

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Causes of GAD

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Genetics: imbalance in serotonin, norepinephrine, GABA, and glutamate
Biochemical abnormalities: > in blood lactate
Psychosocial & environmental factors: children of more anxious parents
Stress = trigger not cause

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Symptoms of GAD

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SOB, tachycardia, palpitations, sweating, irritability, fatigue, trembling, headache, poor concentration, excessive anxiety/worry over minor matters

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Treatment of GAD

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Cognitive therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Biofeedback training

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Pharmacologic therapy for GAD

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Benzodiazepines
SSRIs
SNRIs

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Treatment of social anxiety disorder

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Negative thought stopping: rubber band
Desensitization therapy
Relaxation techniques
cognitive behavioral therapy

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Pharmacologic therapy
Social anxiety disorder

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SSRIs
beta adrenergic blockers

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Nursing interventions
Social anxiety disorder

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encourage interaction
Progressive muscle relaxation
Gradual desensitization
How they normally cope with fear

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Symptoms of specific phobias

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Severe anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, feelings of weakness

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Pharmacologic therapy of specific phobias

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Benzodiazepines
SSRI

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Risk factors for PTSD

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limited social supports
Parental neglect
High anxiety
Low self-esteem
Hx of psychiatric disorders

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Symptoms of Acute stress disorder

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Generalized anxiety, hyperarousal, avoidance of reminders of traumatic event, physical restlessness, sleep disturbances, poor concentration

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Mixed disturbance of emotions and conduct adjustment disorders

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depression, anxiety, and symptoms of conduct disorder

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Causes of adjustment disorders

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Dev. diabilities, intellectual disorders, genetics
Early childhood trauma, children in foster families
Transactional model of stress/adaptation: continuous stress/sudden stressor. Different type of trauma

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Causes of anxiety disorder

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Genetics
Biochemical factors: biological makeup
Neuroanatomic factors: brain atrophy & underdeveloped frontal and temporal lobes
Traumatic life events
Medical conditions: hyperthyroid, respiratory/cardiovascular

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Nursing interventions for agoraphobia

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Assertiveness skills: self-confidence, motivated
Discuss feared object or situation
Systematic desensitization program
Administering medications

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Nursing interventions for specific phobias

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discuss
Assertiveness skill
Relaxation & though stopping techniques
Medication

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Causes of PTSD

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Traumatic event
Imbalance of serotonin

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What is acute stress disorder

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Syndrome of anxiety and behavioral disturbances that occur within 4 weeks of an extreme trauma

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Depressed mood adjustment disorders

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Have depression every time dealing with change

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Anxiety adjustment disorders

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Symptoms of anxiety related to change

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Related to bereavement adjustment disorders

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Significant losses in family

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What is panic disorder

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Recurrent, unexpected panic attacks that occur without warning and cause intense apprehension and feelings of impending doom

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Symptoms of panic disorder

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Going crazy/feeling like dying
Last 1-30 min
Extreme anxiety & fear
Feelings of impending doom
Palpitations
Breathing difficulty
Chest pain
Nausea
Dizziness
Chills/hot flashes

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Treatment of panic disorders

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Patient teaching
Cognitive therapy
Deep breathing
Progressive relaxation techniques
Biofeedback
Guided imagery

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Nursing interventions for panic disorders

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Stay with pt until attack subsides
Reduce stimuli
Breathing techniques = < hyperventilation
Short, simple sentences
Encourage express feelings
Teach coping mechanisms

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Definition of agoraphobia

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Intense, excessive anxiety or fear about being places or situations from which escape might not be available

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Causes of agoraphobia

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Biochemical imbalances
Crowded place, open or closed place
Personality traits: introverted, dependent personalities

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Symptoms of agoraphobia

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Fear/avoidance of open/closed spaces
Fear of standing in line or being in a crowd
Fear of being outside the home
Fear of panic attack in public=embarrassment

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Treatment for agoraphobia

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SSRIs, SNRI, benzodiazepine, desensitization, implosive therapy-pictures and talk about their feelings about it

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Generalized anxiety disorder
What do you need to do in order to be diagnosed?

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Cause a disturbance in relationships, school, and work

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What is cognitive therapy

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Change ways of thinking so they are positive

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What is cognitive behavior therapy?

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Changing thinking and behaviors

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Nursing interventions of GAD

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Stay with pt if anxious
Encourage pt to discuss feelings
Reduce stimuli
Teach progressive muscle relaxation, guided imagery, deep breathing
Appropriate referrels

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What is social anxiety disorder

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Marked persistent fear/anxiety in social or performance situations
Thinking of how others are perceiving them

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Causes of social anxiety disorder

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Shyness & social inhibition
Parental and peer influences
Serotonin, dopamine, glutamate imbalance
Early traumatic event
Genetics
Brain structure
Societal expectations
Isolated upbringing

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Symptoms of social anxiety disorder

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Fear/avoidance of eating, writing, or speaking in public
Low self-esteem
Profuse sweating
Trembling
Difficulty talking
Worried about looking worried

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Specific phobias

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Trauma
Repeated warnings of danger about feared object/situation
Panic attacks when exposed
Learned behavior

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Causes of specific phobias

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Trauma
Repeated warnings of danger about feared object/situation
Panic attacks when exposed
Learned beahvior

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Treatment for specific phobias

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Cognitive behavioral therapy
Desensitization/exposure therapy

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What is posttraumatic stress disorder

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Considered a trauma and stressor related disorder, occurs after someone has witnessed or experienced a serious traumatic event

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Symptoms of PTSD

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Anger, poor impulse control, avoidance of people, places, and things, emotional detachment, depersonalization, difficulty concentrating, insomnia, hyper vigilance, social withdrawal, hopelessness, flashbacks, nightmare

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Treatment of PTSD

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Desensitization, relaxation techniques, CBT, psychotherapy, group therapy

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Pharmacologic treatment of PTSD

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SSRIs, SNRIs, TCA, MAOI

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Nursing interventions for someone with PTSD

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Establish a trusting relationship
Stay with pt during flashbacks and nightmares

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Disturbance of conduct adjustment disorder

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Have no regard for others, violent physical and emotional towards others. Break the law

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Unspecific adjustment disorders

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Doesn’t fit any other categories. General physical or somatic complaints
Ex. pain, stomachaches, headache related to change

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What is obsessive compulsive disorder

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Unwanted, recurrent, and intrusive thoughts or images which the person tries to alleviate through repetitive behaviors and mental acts
Behaviors have to take up more than 1 hour a day

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Causes of obsessive compulsive disorder

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Enlarged basal ganglia
Thought that fuels the compulsion to relieve anxiety
Genetics

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Symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder

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Cleaning: rituals & fear of contamination
Symmetry: repeating, ordering, counting
Repetitive thoughts that cause stress
Repetitive behaviors
Perceived need to achieve perfection

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Treatment of OCD
Behavior therapy

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Allow behavior if not harmful in order to relieve anxiety. Later limit how much compulsion. Help them talk through anxiety and see they don’t need compulsion

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Nursing interventions of OCD

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Diversions
Accepting attitude
Give pt time to perform ritualistic behavior
Set reasonable limits
Effective coping skills
Identify progress & set realistic expectations

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Substance induced anxiety disorder

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Symptoms of anxiety related to their substance use disorder beyond side effects of taking substance

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Body dysmorphic disorder

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Preoccupied on a perceived defect on the body part

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Trichotillomania

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Anxiety causes hair pulling

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Hoarding disorder

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Difficulty with discarding any possessions
Seen with pt who had an extreme loss or lower socioeconomic status

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