Anxiety_Disorders_Flashcards
What initial advice and support can be helpful for mild anxiety problems?
Advice and reassurance may be enough for mild anxiety problems.
What basic counselling can address in anxiety disorders?
Basic counselling can address worries.
How can problem-solving help with anxiety disorders?
Problem-solving helps deal with stressors.
What self-help materials are recommended for anxiety disorders?
CBT-based books and reliance on supportive contacts (e.g., friends, family) are recommended.
What are some relaxation techniques for anxiety disorders?
Relaxation techniques and breathing exercises.
What is the main feature of General Anxiety Disorder (GAD)?
Continuous worry with no discernible trigger.
What does therapy for GAD involve?
Therapy involves testing predictions of worry with behavioural experiments and looking at errors in thinking.
What triggers panic in Panic Disorder?
Panic may be triggered by misinterpretation of physical anxiety symptoms as signs of a major catastrophe.
How does CBT help patients with Panic Disorder?
CBT educates the patient on the true meaning of the symptoms and helps them test whether their behaviours keep them safe and whether their beliefs are true or misinterpretations.
What is the aim of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in anxiety disorder management?
The aim of CBT is to reduce the patient’s expectation of threat and the behaviours that maintain threat-related beliefs.
What techniques are often taught at the beginning of CBT?
Techniques for managing arousal, such as relaxation and controlled breathing, are often taught at the beginning of CBT.
How does exposure therapy work in the context of CBT?
Exposure therapy involves facing the feared situation gradually until anxiety levels drop, leading to habituation.
What is habituation in exposure therapy?
Habituation is characterized by a decrease in anxiety until fear dies out (extinction).
What approach is used in exposure therapy to treat strong elements of avoidance?
A gradual (or graded) approach called desensitisation is used.
What is the goal of desensitisation in exposure therapy?
The goal of desensitisation is to stay in the situation until anxiety subsides, inducing learning and challenging existing thoughts.
