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Anxiety, OCD, Trauma, and Stress Disorders Flashcards

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Anxiety is a…

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Normal, universal emotion and not a bad thing in and of itself. It involves anticipation accompanied by nervousness or worry about “what’s going to happen

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Fear is…

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Slightly different than anxiety; An immediate/alarming, and usually more intense, reaction to a perceived threat or danger

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An anxiety disorder is diagnosed when an individual:

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Experiences abnormally high anxiety/fear that becomes clinically significant and experiences recurrent anxiety/fear when no danger is present

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Anticipation

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Low lying DREAD

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The “Basic/General” Anxiety Disorders

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Separation Anxiety Disorder and Selective Mutism (Common in childhood), Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia), Specific Phobias, Agoraphobia, Panic Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder

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Separation Anxiety Disorder and Selective Mutism

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90% of cases in children, diagnosable in adults but not as often

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Separation Anxiety Disorder

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Not wanting to be separated from care giver/ important person

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Selective Mutism

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Prolonged periods of refusal to speak

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Social Anxiety Disorder

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An intense worry or fear of being scrutinized or being embarrassed/ humiliated in the presence of others (worry about what people think about you becomes clinically significant); AVOIDANCE

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Social Anxiety Disorder involves…

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Hypersensivity to social cues, as well as significant attempts to avoid drawing attention to oneself, or social avoidance all together (related to Looks or Behaviors)

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Types of Social Anxiety Disorder

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Generalized or Performance Type

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Generalized Social Anxiety Disorder

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Social anxiety occurs in every situation with anyone

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Performance Social Anxiety Disorder

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Specific situations trigger social acuity (Bathroom in public, Meeting new people, Public speaking, Eating around others)

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Social Anxiety Disorder is comorbid with…

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Other anxiety conditions and other types of disorders (Panic Disorder/Substance Abuse)

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Specific Phobias

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Extreme and irrational fear of a specific object or situation that produces significant distress or panic (A fear is not the same thing as a phobia!); Person goes to great lengths to avoid the object or situation, or endures it with extreme distress (effects everyday life); Most can recognize that the fear and avoidance are unreasonable, but “can’t help it”; Must markedly interfere with one’s ability to function

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Specific Phobias are often comorbid with…

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Panic Attacks

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Animal SP Subtype

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All types, including insects (Most common: Snakes, Bats, Bees)

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Natural/Environmental SP Subtype

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Things found in “nature”/ outdoors (e.g., heights, storms, water)

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Blood-injection-injury SP Subtype

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Covers most medical situations (Doctor/Dentist/ Equipment); unusual vasovagal response involved (Fainting, sudden heart rate and blood pressure drop)

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Situational SP Subtype

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Certain occurrences only, might not be situations that happen often but when it does you’re screwed! (Planes, the dark, enclosed spaces, bridges)

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“Other” SP Subtype

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Anything not reflected above (Costumes, Clowns)

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Agoraphobia

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Involves fear and avoidance of situations where escaping or getting help easily is unlikely in the event that something incapacitating or embarrassing happens (Open or public places)

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Most commonly, with Agoraphobia the person fears…

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Having a panic attack in these situations and thus avoids them markedly; DSM provides a list of possible “situations” and at least 2 of those are required (Many due to past occurrences)

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Some with agoraphobia may even become

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“housebound” (Avoid public transportation, restaurants, etc.)

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Agoraphobia is commonly comorbid with…

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Panic disorder

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Etiology of Phobias (where does it come from?)

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Biological dimension, Psychological Dimension, Social Dimension, Sociocultural Dimension

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Biological Dimension (etigology of phobias)

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Genetics, exaggerated anxiety/fear response in brain (Higher risk for those who have a disorder in family)

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Psychological Dimension (etigology of phobias)

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Classical conditioning, “negative information” received, catastrophic thoughts (associate situations)

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Social Dimension (etigology of phobias)

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High stress or negative emotions within family system

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Sociocultural Dimension (etigology of phobias)

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Women more likely, certain culture-bound fears

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Panic Disorder

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Recurrent, unexpected panic attacks (frightening attacks of fear and bodily symptoms); Also apprehension about future panic attacks, or significant changes in behavior to avoid attacks (Must be present for a month or longer) Many avoid situations to avoid attacks and working out bc it feels like an attack

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder

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Excessive and uncontrollable apprehension and worry about virtually everything; The anxiety is present on the majority of days for at least 6 months; Also accompanied by certain physical symptoms (e.g., restlessness or muscle tension); Most frequently diagnosed anxiety disorder (Disruptive to everyday life)

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Treatment of Anxiety Disorders

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Some medications are effective; benzodiazepines and SSRI’s are most common but Cognitive-behavioral therapy has strong research support in terms of efficacy

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Benzodiazepines (treatment of anxiety disorders)

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Significant caution applied to prescribing these (RISKY), Easily form dependence; Combining then with other GABA stimulators (alcohol) can cause problems such as death (ex. Xanax) (GABA’s are calming, used to unwind)

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SSRI’s (treatment of anxiety disorders)

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Can’t have too much but can have too little with risks emotional stability (Cannot get addicted to these!)

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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (treatment of anxiety disorders)

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Cognitive = restructuring thoughts to be more rational and healthy/calm; Behavioral = modifying behavior (most commonly with EXPOSURE and relaxation for anxiety disorders)

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The cognitive element involves…

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Recognizing and changing catastrophic thoughts (e.g., “this is just a panic attack; it’s uncomfortable, but it will pass. I’m in control, and I’m not dying.”

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Behavioral exposure happens many ways…

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Phobias, Panic d/o, GAD

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Phobias (behavioral exposure)

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Systematic desensitization or flooding

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Panic D/O (behavioral exposure)

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Exposure to and coping with panic symptoms

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GAD (behavioral exposure)

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Exposure to worrisome thoughts while restructuring and relaxing

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3 Steps of Systematic Desensitization

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1) Teach relaxation to client, 2)Develop fear hierarchy, 3) Expose and pair with relaxation as needed

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Example of progression/ hierarchy (Claustrophobia)

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1) Small Room, Pitch Black> Progressively gets Bigger and Lighter> 20) Big room, Very Bright

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Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

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A new category in DSM-5, as we have significant evidence that all these disorders share common tendencies; Obsessive-compulsive disorder, Body dysmorphic disorder, Hair-pulling and skin-picking disorders, Hoarding disorder (Anxiety plays a role in these)

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

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Vicious cycle of Obsessions and Compulsions

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Most common themes of OCD

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Contamination (germs, bacteria, viruses), Errors/Uncertainty, Unwanted Impulses, and Orderliness

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OCD is an interesting spectrum with lots of…

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“Gray Area”, Many people report some form of obsessive thinking or compulsive behavior that’s “subclinical”…

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OCD Thoughts

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“Need to do this”; Thoughts of hurting someone (Urges/Images)

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OCD Behaviors

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Repetitive or Ritualistic Behaviors; Doubting Actions (opening/closing doors)

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Body Dysmorphic Disorder

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A preoccupation with perceived physical defects in a normal-appearing person, or Excessive (unwarranted) distress over an actual slight bodily defect; “Perceived ugliness”

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The “compulsive” part of Body Dysmorphic Disorder involves the…

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Associated repetitive behaviors (e.g., mirror-checking, over-use of make-up)

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Body Dysmorphic Disorder is often associated with a desire for…

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Cosmetic surgery

which is UNHELPFUL…because BDD is a problem of the mind and not the body, by definition!

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Hair-Pulling and Skin-Picking Disorders

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Trichotillomania and excoriation, respectively; Vicious cycles that involve constant obsessions about the behavior in question, as well as the compulsive act

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With trichotillomania…

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Hair loss is visible and significant

More common in women, typically young onset ( < 17)

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With excoriation…

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The picking results in visible lesions/scabs/scars (and infection can be a risk)
Also more common in women, onset more variable

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Hoarding Disorder

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Now classified as a form of OCD, but this is questioned by some…;Persistent difficulty in parting with possessions, regardless of value, such that living areas are substantially cluttered and dysfunctional as a result; Typically see obsessions over the “need” for items and a compulsion to acquire more and more; Can be quite serious to the point that the person has no insight re: the dirtiness or danger of living that way

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Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders

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Again, medications can help and SSRI’s are most often recommended; Exposure also plays a central role here

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Exposure to treat OCD’s

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“Exposure and response prevention” for OCD involves actual or imagined exposure to the relevant situation, while preventing the compulsive response; Quite effective, but there is a high drop-out rate and many clients have to make several attempts or re-visit therapy

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Trauma & Stress-Related Disorders

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Involve exposure to a stressor (usually something quite traumatic) and subsequent anxiety/avoidance that causes significant distress or impairment (Acute Stress Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD))

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Acute Stress Disorder and PTSD

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Both require either witnessing or experiencing a significant stressor/trauma; What “counts” as a trauma = tough question

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Acute Stress Disorder and PTSD Require 4 categories of “aftermath” symptoms:

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Persistent intrusion (or “re-experiencing”) symptoms such as memories, nightmares, or flashbacks; Significant avoidance of trauma-related triggers; Problems with cognition and mood; Changes in reactivity/physiological arousal

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Acute Stress Disorder and PTSD Differences

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The MAGNITUDE of what’s involved; The DURATION of the response

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MAGNITUDE difference btw Acute Stress Disorder and PTSD Differences

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PTSD usually involves worse trauma, requires more symptoms, and symptoms are more severe

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DURATION difference btw Acute Stress Disorder and PTSD Differences

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Acute stress disorder is diagnosed when the symptoms persist for at least 3 days, but less than a month
PTSD is diagnosed when symptoms last at least a month

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Many people experience trauma, so: why do only some of them develop one of these disorders?

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One factor is the type/severity of trauma and It also has to do with the person’s underlying vulnerability

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Type/Severity of Trauma Example

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Injuries involving burns tend to produce a ASD/PTSD response more than other kinds of injuries

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Vulnerability of Individual who Experiences Trauma Example

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Some people are “biologically predisposed” to develop a pathological/anxious response to trauma and others are not; Psychological, social, and cultural factors also affect vulnerability

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Obsessions

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Intrusive (frequent/intense) cognitions: thoughts, images, or urges that won’t go away

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Compulsions

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Behaviors to reduce the anxiety brought on by obsessions

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