First Aid Psychiatry: anxiety, OCD, trauma, stressor Flashcards
most common form of psychopathology
anxiety
which gender is anxiety seen more in
females
late onset anxiety symptoms without prior or family psychiatric history should increase suspicion of?
anxiety caused by another medical condition
treatment for milder presentations of anxiety
psychotherapy
treatment for moderate to severe anxiety
combination treatment with pharmacotherapy
first line pharmacotherapy for anxiety
SSRI and SNRI
what is used to panic attacks and performance anxiety
beta blockers
psychotherapy for anxiety
CBT and psychodynamic psychotherapy
what is a risk factor for panic attacks
smoking
A women with no medical history who repeatedly visits the ER with episodes of palpitations, diaphoresis, and shortness of breath. Because of these cardiopulmonary symptoms she fears that she is dying. Her medical workup is negative
Panic disorder
panic disorder patients should be carefully screened for what
suicide risk
pharmocotherapy for panic attacks
first line:SSRI
- use TCA if SSRI not effective
agoraphobia is associated with what other disorder
panic disorder
how long do symptoms last for specific and social phobia
6 months
social anxiety disorder
fear of social scrutiny and negative evaluation
what can co-occur with phobias
substance use and depressive disorders
how common is phobia in men and women
most common in women
second most common in men
best treatment for phobia
CBT
selective mutisim
failure to speak in specific situations for at least 1 month
treatment for selective mutism
CBT, SSRI
when does stranger anxiety occur
6months to 9months
when does separation anxiety occur
1 year to 18 months
treatment for separation anxiety
CBT, SSRI
Treatment for OCD
combination of psychopharmacology and CBT