Anxiety/Stress Disorders Flashcards
Define Fear
Response to a real or perceived immediate threat
Define Anxiety
Expectation of future threat, feeling of fear, worry, and uneasiness to an overreaction to a situation that is only subjectively seen as menacing
When does anxiety become a disorder?
When symptoms interfere with a persons daily life or ability to function
Symptoms of Anxiety Disorder
Muscle tension Poor memory Sweaty hands Fear or confusion Constant worry
Causes of Anxiety
Heart disease DM Thyroid problems Asthma Drug use/withdrawal Tumors
Risk Factors for Anxiety
Female Trauma Stress due to illness Personality disorders Depression Blood relative with anxiety disorder Drugs/alcohol
2 Components of Anxiety
Awareness of physiological sensations
Awareness of being nervous or frightened
Emotional Symptoms of Anxiety
Excessive fear & worry Feelings of apprehension Trouble concentrating Feeling tense Anticipating the worse possible outcome
Physical Symptoms of Anxiety
Pounding heart Sweating Stomach ache Frequent urination SOB Muscle twitches Headache Fatigue
Major Neurotransmitters in Anxiety
Norepinephrine: over activation
Serotonin: under activation
Dopamine
GABA
Treatment of Anxiety
CBT
Exposure Therapy
Medication
Alternative Treatment
Desensitization Exposure Therapy for Anxiety
Combines relaxation with a gradual exposure to whatever provokes the anxiety
Flooding Exposure Therapy for Anxiety
Involves intense and prolonged exposure to the feared stimulus
Modeling Exposure Therapy for Anxiety
Involves the witnessing of another handle a feared stimulus without anxiety
Medication Treatment for Anxiety
SSRIs
SNRIs
Benzodiazepines
TCAs
SE of SSRIs
Insomnia
Weight gain
Sexual dysfunction
SE of SNRIs
Upset stomach
Sexual dysfunction
Increase in BP
Insomnia
SE of TCAs
HTN
Urinary retention
Constipation
Alternative Treatment for Anxiety
Stress & relaxation techniques Meditation Yoga Acupuncture Kava: improves mood; OTC or herbal places
3 Categories of Anxiety
Anxiety Disorders
OCD
Trauma & stress-related disorders
Examples of Anxiety Disorders
Separation anxiety disorder Selective mutism Specific phobia Social phobia Panic disorder Agoraphobia GAD
Examples of OCD
OCD Body dysmorphic disorder Hoarding disorder Trichotillomania: pull out & eat hair Excoriation disorder
Examples of Trauma & Stressor-Related Disorders
Reactive attachment disorder Disinhibited social engagement disorder PTSD Acute stress disorder Adjustment disorder
Define PTSD
Debilitating condition that can occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a natural disaster, serious accident, terrorist incident, sudden death of a loved one, war, violent personal assault such as rape, or other life-threatening events
4 Types of Symptoms of PTSD
Re-experiencing symptoms
Avoidance symptoms
Hyperarousal symptoms
Children
Re-experiencing Symptoms
Flashbacks
Bad dreams
Frightening thoughts
Avoidance Symptoms
Staying away from events, places, objects
Feeling emotional numb
Feeling strong guilt, depression, worry
Losing interest in activities
Having trouble remembering the dangerous event
Hyperarousal Symptoms
Being easily startled
Feeling tense
Difficulty sleeping
Having angry outburst
Symptoms in Children
Bedwetting
Forgetting how or being able to talk
Acting out event during playtime
Being unusually clingy
Clinical Presentation of PTSD
T: traumatic event R: re-experience A: avoidance U: unable to function M: month long or more duration of symptoms A: arousal is increased
Diagnosis of PTSD
Symptoms begin within 3 months and last more than a month
At least 1 re-experiencing symptoms, 3 avoidance symptoms, 2 hyperarousal symptoms
Treatment for PTSD
Psychotherapy
Medications
Psychotherapy for PTSD
CBT
Exposure therapy
Cognitive restructuring
Stress inoculation training
Medications for PTSD
1st: SSRI, SNRI
2nd: TCA
Benz’s short term