Anxiety & Somatic Disorders Flashcards
Stages of General Adaptation Syndrome
Alarm rxn, Resistance, Exhaustion
Alarm rxn stage
Body prepares for defense needs by turning glycogen stores into glucose for food
Resistance stage
Blood is shunted to areas needed for defense. Lungs breath more air and heart beats faster
Exhaustion stage
This happens when person responds negatively to stress and the body stores are therefor depleted
Example of mild anxiety
student studying for an exam
Example of moderate anxiety
a patient nervous about a surgical procedure
Example of severe anxiety
person cant think or reason
Treatment for anxiety disorders
Therapy (Cognitive behavioral therapy), Benzos
Anxiety disorders
OCD, Phobias, panic disorder, PTSD
Positive Reframing
used with anxiety disorders. Turning negative messages into positive ones
Decatastrophizing
used with anxiety disorders. Making the situation more realistic. Example: “Is this really likely?” “Could you survive that?”
Assertiveness training
used with anxiety disorder. Taking control of the situation. Being assertive with yourself
What neurotransmitters play a role in the body’s level of natural anxiety
GABA- antianxiety agent; norepinephrine - increases anxiety
Treatment of choice for elderly who have anxiety
SSRI’s are first choice because they can’t break down benzos as well as a young person
s/s of a panic attack
sweating, tremors, SOB, sense of suffocation, chest pain, nausea, abdominal distress, dizziness, paresthesias, chills or hot flashes