Anxiety Overview and Phobic Anxiety Disorder Flashcards
What are the two types of stress coping strategies?
Problem focused
Emotion focused
What is problem focused strategy?
Aimed at modifying the stressor
- Preperation
- Studying
To make sure you are most capable to deal with the stress but not avoiding it
What is emotion focused strategy?
Focused on modifying your response to the stressor
- Mental defence
- Relaxation technique
What are the 5 main anxiety symptoms?
Psychological arousal
Autonomic arousal
Muscle tension
Hyperventilation
Sleep disturbances
What is psychological arousal?
Fear
Hypersensitivity
What is autonomic arousal?
Fight or flight response
What symptoms can the muscle tension cause in anxiety?
Headache
Tremor
What can hyperventilation lead to in anxiety?
Hypocapnea
- Tingling and numbness in extremities
What is the pattern of sleep disturbance in anxiety?
Initially insomnia –> nightmares and frequent waking
What curve is used to describe optimum arousal?
Yerkes-dodson curve
What is phobic anxiety disorder due to?
A specific stressor/fear of a specific stressor
What are examples of phobic anxiety disorder?
Actual phobias
- Agoraphobia
What 1st line management exists for phobic anxiety disorder?
Education + advice
CBT
- Focus on negative self view/unreal high standard
What meds can be used in phobic anxiety disorder?
SSRIs
