Disorders Flashcards
Types of Anxiety
GAD (generalized anxiety disorder)
OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder)
PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder)
Panic Disorder
Social Anxiety Disorder
Phobias
Psychological Symptoms of Anxiety
excessive worry/fear
restlessness/irritability
trouble concentrating
difficulty relaxing
avoidance behaviors
Physical Symptoms of Anxiety
Increased HR
sweating
shaking
SOB
dizziness/LH
sleep disturbances
Medications for Anxiety
SSRI’s - selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
Benzodiazepines
Buspirone
Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia
hallucinations
delusions
disorganized thinking
disorganized/abnormal behavior
Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia
avolition - reduced motivation
alogia - reduced speech
anhedonia - reduced pleasure
affective flattening
Medications for Schizophrenia
Antipsychotics