DSM-V Term 1 Flashcards
How does Panic Disorder differ from Panic Attacks (Criteria A & B)
Panic Disorder
- Recurrent, UNEXPECTED, panic attacks
- Followed by > 1 month persistent worry about future PA/consequences OR maladaptive beh. change
Panic Attack Criteria
A: abrupt surge of fear/discomfort, peaks within minutes, with > 4 symptoms present
*13 possible symptoms
B: >1 month of 1) OR 2)
- persistent worry about future PA or consequences
- maladaptive behavioural change
C/D: Not due to substance, medical condition, another diagnosis.
What are the symptoms of Panic Attacks
- Heart rate
- sweating
- Shaking
- Shortness of breath
- feelings of choking
- Chest pain
- Nausea
- Feeling dizzy,
- temperature sensations
- numbness/tingling
- derealization
- “going crazy”
- Fear of dying
Panic Disorder: Differential Diagnoses
- Agoraphobia
- Other Anxiety Disorders
- Panic Attacks
- Medical conditions/substance induced
- Are the Cued or UNCUED
Agoraphobia Criteria
A: Marked fear/anxiety in > 2 situations
- public transportation
- open spaces
- closed spaces
- standing in line/crowds
- being outside of the home
B: Fear or Avoidance because **fear escape will not be possible or help not available
- Situations ~always produce fear/anxiety
- Avoid or endure with difficulty
- Out of proportion
- Persistent, > 6 months
- Clinically significant distress
*Not better explained
Key Features of Agoraphobia
- Fear ESCAPE will not be possible or help not available
- - if panic-like Ss, embarrassment, etc.
Agoraphobia: Differential Diagnoses
Specific phobia *if only one situation or cognitions aren’t about escape/panic Ss/no help
Separation anxiety disorder *anxiety over detachment/home
Social phobia *fear negative evaluation
Panic Disorder *Don’t Dx agoraphobia if avoidance behaviours b/c panic Ss do not extend to 2+ agoraphobic situations
Acute Stress/PTSD *If fear b/c reminder of traumatic event
MDD *if avoidance not related to fear of panic Ss or embarrassment/lack of escape
GAD Diagnostic Criteria
A: Excessive anxiety/worry for > 6 months about a range of activities/events
B: Difficult to control worry
C: Associated with >3 Ss, more days than not, >6months
- Restlessness, on edge
- Easily fatigued
- Difficulty concentrating
- Irritability
- Muscle tension
- Sleep disturbances
D: Significant distress/impairment
*Not better explained
Key features of GAD
- > 6 months
- Excessive worrying on RANGE of topics
- Difficult to control
- Cognitive and somatic symptoms
GAD vs. MDD
MDD *Diagnostic hierarchy** If MDD it needs to be fully remitted for GAD Dx.
Social Anxiety Disorder: Criteria
A: Fear/anxiety of SOCIAL situations where they can be JUDGED/Scrutinized
B: **Negative EVALUATION
C: Situations ~always –> fear/anxiety
D: Avoided or endured with intense fear
E: Out of proportion
F: Persistent > 6 months
G: Significant distress
*Not better explained
Social Anxiety Disorder Key Features
- *Fear of negative evaluation!
* *Fear/avoidance of situations where they may be scrutinized
Social Anxiety Disorder vs. Panic Disorder
Panic Disorder *fear of the attacks/consequences themselves (not negative eval.)
Social Anxiety Disorder vs. Agoraphobia
Agoraphobia *Fear Escape/help not available
Social Anxiety Disorder vs. Autism SD
in SAD social communication capabilities and age-appropriate r/s are present
Social Anxiety Disorder vs. Avoidant personality disorder
APD *broader avoidance pattern