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Anxiety, PTSD & OCD Flashcards

1
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__________ anxiety is a reaction to stressors such as appointments and walking alone at night

A

everyday

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everyday anxiety is often short-lived and ________ limited

A

situation

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the purpose of situational anxiety is to make the person more ________

A

alert

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_______ anxiety; the person is anxious in a certain circumstance

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state

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state anxiety ranges in individuals and can sometimes be amenable to remedies such as a _____ or a _______ with a close friend

A

hug or a chat

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______ anxiety is defined as having an anxiety-prone personality

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trait

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7
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T/F trait anxiety tends to intensify state anxiety

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true

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someone with ______ anxiety is more often to be a worrier or express higher levels of panic in an everyday situation

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trait

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STAI = ________ -________ anxiety inventory; this is a validated, commonly used research instrument in the form of a questionnaire assessing levels of state and trait anxiety

A

state-trait anxiety inventory

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10
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the following are __________ symptoms of anxiety

  • muscle tension
  • paleness
  • sweating
  • shaking
A

physical

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11
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the following are common psycho _________ symptoms of anxiety

  • confusion
  • negative thinking
  • irritability
  • apathy
A

emotional

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12
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the following are common ____________ symptoms of someone with anxiety

  • avoidance of eye contact
  • disinterest in sex
  • under or overeating
  • clumsy or accident prone
A

behavioural

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13
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___________ anxiety; when anxiety becomes problematic and may be indicating or heading in the direction of illness

A

problem

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the following are common characteristics of someone with _________ anxiety

  • prolonged or frequently reoccurring anxious feelings
  • frequent unreasonable anger
  • frequent anxiety and panic attacks
A

problem

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15
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physical manifestations of problem anxiety include which of the following?

a) poor appetite
b) hypertension
c) restricted breathing
d) all of the above

A

d) all of the above

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16
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T/F prolonged anxiety lowers immune resilience and predisposes towards frequent illness

A

true

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17
Q

key themes in anxiety ________ include

  • controlling behaviours
  • violent suicidal ideation
  • anxious fixations
  • pathological worry
A

illness

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18
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the ________ is a portion of the limbic system acting as a communications hub between parts of the brain that process incoming signals to interpret

A

amygdala

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19
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the _________ alerts the rest of the brain that a threat is present and can trigger a fear response

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amygdala

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20
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the __________ is a centre in the brain that encodes painful or threatening events into memories

A

hippocampus

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21
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T/F studies have shown no change in hippocampus size in people who have a history of childhood abuse

A

false, in people with history of abuse the hippocampus may become smaller

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22
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_____________ homeostasis is clearly affected in anxiety

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neurotransmitter

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23
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levels of _________ are of particular interest in anxiety cases as they are a key mediator of a good mood

A

serotonin

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24
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levels of _________ are of particular interest in anxiety cases as well as GABA as they are key mediators or pleasure/pain and motivation/reward

A

dopamine

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25
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____________; the brains sympathetic neurotransmitter, responsible for mobilizing the brain and body into fight or flight mode (links to memory and vigilance)

A

norepinephrine

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26
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__________ and ___________ actions may be altered/suppressed in problem anxiety, they can also act as mood stabilizers and are important in central modulation

A

endorphins and enkephalins

27
Q

__________ __________ a blanket term that represents prolonged states of pathological fear, anxiety or phobia

A

anxiety disorders

28
Q

anxiety disorders are generally defied as lasting ____ months or more

A

6

29
Q

T/F anxiety disorders may involve a remittance - recurrence pattern

A

true

30
Q

T/F anxiety disorders may be chronically debilitating

A

true

31
Q

onset of an anxiety disorder normally onsets before the age of ___, often before adulthood

A

30

32
Q

anxiety conditions are more active in transitional stages such as _____________ and menopause

A

adolescence

33
Q

T/F anxiety disorders have no correlation with substance abuse

A

false

34
Q

anxiety disorders may commonly coexist with ___________

A

depression

35
Q

________ _________ may be a cause of anxiety disorders as 50% of incidence involve genetics

A

family patterns

36
Q

T/F Nurture issues may be involved in the development of an anxiety disorder i.e an insecure parent bond

A

true

37
Q

T/F overly restrictive or “helicopter” parenting may lead to an anxiety disorder

A

true

38
Q

experiences of _______ may also lead to an anxiety disorder

A

trauma

39
Q

T/F triggering events occurring in childhood have had plenty of time to process and therefore will not effect someone in adulthood

A

false

40
Q

anxiety disorders are often a co-finding in diseases such as ___, heart disease or hyperthyroidism

A

MS

41
Q

anxiety disorders can also be associated with other mental health conditions such as _______ disorder and eating disorders

A

bi-polar

42
Q

T/F a number of prescription drugs have anxiety stimulating side effects

A

true

43
Q

__________ and ___________ smoking appears to trigger anxiety disorder onset

A

caffeine and cigarette smoking

44
Q

The concept of “window of __________” is described as the window of calm in between being hyperaroused or hypoaroused

A

tolerance

45
Q

A person experiencing persistent anxiety may have a ___________ __________ disorder

A

generalized anxiety

46
Q

someone with a generalized anxiety disorder may ________ excessively about daily occurrences/issues and has an unrealistically threat filled view of them

A

worry

47
Q

T/F generalized anxiety disorder frequently co-exists with other anxiety disorders

A

true

48
Q

A sudden onset episode of intense, concentrated anxiety symptoms is described as a _______ ________

A

panic attack

49
Q

an overreaction of the fight or flight response may also be known as a _______ ________

A

panic attack

50
Q

T/F a person may go into a full body adrenalin rush pre-panic attack

A

true

51
Q

The following are symptoms of a _______ ________

  • nausea
  • shakiness
  • sweating
  • shortness of breath/hyperventilation
    -uncontrollable crying
A

panic attack

52
Q

symptoms of PTSD usually develop over a course of ____ months

A

3

53
Q

PTSD may be caused by experiences of ________

A

trauma

54
Q

the person will experience various general anxiety symptoms such as ___________, irritability, nonspecific _________, and poor concentration

A

hypervigilance, anxiety

55
Q

anxiety may be fueled by feelings of _________ or failure

A

inadequacy

56
Q

a person with PTSD may have ____________ causing the person to relive the event

A

flashbacks

57
Q

flashbacks may be triggered by certain senses such as __________ or ___________

A

sound or smell

58
Q

T/F people with PTSD tend to avoid situation people or places that remind them of the event

A

true

59
Q

a person with PTSD may have ______ attacks

A

panic

60
Q

T/F nightmares and sleep disorders may be prevalent in patients with PTSD

A

true

61
Q

T/F people with PTSD and alcohol abuse have no correlation

A

false, there is a high correlation between PTSD and alcohol abuse

62
Q

a person with PSTD may become indifferent to ______ _____ and avoid intimacy

A

loved ones

63
Q

OCD: characterized by persistent, intrusive anxiety-driven thoughts or impulses called _____________

A

obsessions

64
Q

person develops precise ________ tasks to avoid, counteract or safeguard against the anxiety sources

A

ritualistic

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