Anxiety, PTSD & OCD Flashcards
__________ anxiety is a reaction to stressors such as appointments and walking alone at night
everyday
everyday anxiety is often short-lived and ________ limited
situation
the purpose of situational anxiety is to make the person more ________
alert
_______ anxiety; the person is anxious in a certain circumstance
state
state anxiety ranges in individuals and can sometimes be amenable to remedies such as a _____ or a _______ with a close friend
hug or a chat
______ anxiety is defined as having an anxiety-prone personality
trait
T/F trait anxiety tends to intensify state anxiety
true
someone with ______ anxiety is more often to be a worrier or express higher levels of panic in an everyday situation
trait
STAI = ________ -________ anxiety inventory; this is a validated, commonly used research instrument in the form of a questionnaire assessing levels of state and trait anxiety
state-trait anxiety inventory
the following are __________ symptoms of anxiety
- muscle tension
- paleness
- sweating
- shaking
physical
the following are common psycho _________ symptoms of anxiety
- confusion
- negative thinking
- irritability
- apathy
emotional
the following are common ____________ symptoms of someone with anxiety
- avoidance of eye contact
- disinterest in sex
- under or overeating
- clumsy or accident prone
behavioural
___________ anxiety; when anxiety becomes problematic and may be indicating or heading in the direction of illness
problem
the following are common characteristics of someone with _________ anxiety
- prolonged or frequently reoccurring anxious feelings
- frequent unreasonable anger
- frequent anxiety and panic attacks
problem
physical manifestations of problem anxiety include which of the following?
a) poor appetite
b) hypertension
c) restricted breathing
d) all of the above
d) all of the above
T/F prolonged anxiety lowers immune resilience and predisposes towards frequent illness
true
key themes in anxiety ________ include
- controlling behaviours
- violent suicidal ideation
- anxious fixations
- pathological worry
illness
the ________ is a portion of the limbic system acting as a communications hub between parts of the brain that process incoming signals to interpret
amygdala
the _________ alerts the rest of the brain that a threat is present and can trigger a fear response
amygdala
the __________ is a centre in the brain that encodes painful or threatening events into memories
hippocampus
T/F studies have shown no change in hippocampus size in people who have a history of childhood abuse
false, in people with history of abuse the hippocampus may become smaller
_____________ homeostasis is clearly affected in anxiety
neurotransmitter
levels of _________ are of particular interest in anxiety cases as they are a key mediator of a good mood
serotonin
levels of _________ are of particular interest in anxiety cases as well as GABA as they are key mediators or pleasure/pain and motivation/reward
dopamine
____________; the brains sympathetic neurotransmitter, responsible for mobilizing the brain and body into fight or flight mode (links to memory and vigilance)
norepinephrine
__________ and ___________ actions may be altered/suppressed in problem anxiety, they can also act as mood stabilizers and are important in central modulation
endorphins and enkephalins
__________ __________ a blanket term that represents prolonged states of pathological fear, anxiety or phobia
anxiety disorders
anxiety disorders are generally defied as lasting ____ months or more
6
T/F anxiety disorders may involve a remittance - recurrence pattern
true
T/F anxiety disorders may be chronically debilitating
true
onset of an anxiety disorder normally onsets before the age of ___, often before adulthood
30
anxiety conditions are more active in transitional stages such as _____________ and menopause
adolescence
T/F anxiety disorders have no correlation with substance abuse
false
anxiety disorders may commonly coexist with ___________
depression
________ _________ may be a cause of anxiety disorders as 50% of incidence involve genetics
family patterns
T/F Nurture issues may be involved in the development of an anxiety disorder i.e an insecure parent bond
true
T/F overly restrictive or “helicopter” parenting may lead to an anxiety disorder
true
experiences of _______ may also lead to an anxiety disorder
trauma
T/F triggering events occurring in childhood have had plenty of time to process and therefore will not effect someone in adulthood
false
anxiety disorders are often a co-finding in diseases such as ___, heart disease or hyperthyroidism
MS
anxiety disorders can also be associated with other mental health conditions such as _______ disorder and eating disorders
bi-polar
T/F a number of prescription drugs have anxiety stimulating side effects
true
__________ and ___________ smoking appears to trigger anxiety disorder onset
caffeine and cigarette smoking
The concept of “window of __________” is described as the window of calm in between being hyperaroused or hypoaroused
tolerance
A person experiencing persistent anxiety may have a ___________ __________ disorder
generalized anxiety
someone with a generalized anxiety disorder may ________ excessively about daily occurrences/issues and has an unrealistically threat filled view of them
worry
T/F generalized anxiety disorder frequently co-exists with other anxiety disorders
true
A sudden onset episode of intense, concentrated anxiety symptoms is described as a _______ ________
panic attack
an overreaction of the fight or flight response may also be known as a _______ ________
panic attack
T/F a person may go into a full body adrenalin rush pre-panic attack
true
The following are symptoms of a _______ ________
- nausea
- shakiness
- sweating
- shortness of breath/hyperventilation
-uncontrollable crying
panic attack
symptoms of PTSD usually develop over a course of ____ months
3
PTSD may be caused by experiences of ________
trauma
the person will experience various general anxiety symptoms such as ___________, irritability, nonspecific _________, and poor concentration
hypervigilance, anxiety
anxiety may be fueled by feelings of _________ or failure
inadequacy
a person with PTSD may have ____________ causing the person to relive the event
flashbacks
flashbacks may be triggered by certain senses such as __________ or ___________
sound or smell
T/F people with PTSD tend to avoid situation people or places that remind them of the event
true
a person with PTSD may have ______ attacks
panic
T/F nightmares and sleep disorders may be prevalent in patients with PTSD
true
T/F people with PTSD and alcohol abuse have no correlation
false, there is a high correlation between PTSD and alcohol abuse
a person with PSTD may become indifferent to ______ _____ and avoid intimacy
loved ones
OCD: characterized by persistent, intrusive anxiety-driven thoughts or impulses called _____________
obsessions
person develops precise ________ tasks to avoid, counteract or safeguard against the anxiety sources
ritualistic
