Anxiety treatment Flashcards
1
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Exposure
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Extinguishing the fear response. Correcting mistaken belief about the stimulus. Internet based prog. of CBT have effect. Mindfulness meditation or CBT and relaxation training
2
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Medication
A
Axiolytics - reduce anxiety
Benzodiazepine: treanquilizer/sedative
Antidepressants
3
Q
Panic attack
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Sudden attack of intense apprehension, terror and rfeeling of doom. Depersonalization (feeling of being outside of body) and derealization (world not being real).
4
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Safety behaviors
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People who fear they die of a heart attack. will stop all physical activity in which they feel high heart rate
