GAD psychoeducation

Question 1

____ et al (1993) argued that there are 4 components to anxiety: cognitive, physiological, emotional and behavioural.

Answer 1

Lang et al (1993) argued that there are 4 components to anxiety: cognitive, physiological, emotional and behavioural.

Question 2

____ and Kronemeyer (2014) argue that anxiety is what kind of construct?

Answer 2

Bystritsky and Kronemeyer (2014) argue that anxiety is a multi-faceted construct.

Question 3

Although anxiety can sometimes impair performance, anxiety can also facilitate escape from, or avoidance of, dangerous situations. Who argued this?

Answer 3

Rosen and Shulkin (1998).

Question 4

Criterion A for GAD is..

Answer 4

.. chronic worry, for more days than not in a 6 month period about a range of DIFFERENT things.

Question 5

Criterion B for GAD is..

Answer 5

.. it is difficult to stop or control the worrying.

Question 6

Criterion C for GAD is that the individual must experience 3 or more out of a list of 6 symptoms. What are they?

Answer 6

Irritability, restlessness, muscle tension, insomnia, fatigue and a lack of concentration.

Question 7

Criterion D for GAD is what?

Answer 7

Clinically significant distress which impairs functioning.

Question 8

According to criterion E for GAD, the symptoms must not be attributable to what?

Answer 8

The symptoms must not be attributable to substance misuse. Additionally, the symptoms should not be better explained by an alternative disorder.

Question 9

Who argued that the diagnostic criteria for GAD have undergone a number of changes over the last 30 years?

Answer 9

Lieb, Becker and Altamura (2005) highlight that the diagnostic criteria for GAD have undergone a number of changes over the past 30 years.

Question 10

In what ways have the diagnostic criteria for GAD changed over the years?

Answer 10

There have been changes to the type and number of symptoms associated with GAD, as well as a narrowing of the duration criterion from 1 month, to a stricter 6 months (Lieb, Becker & Altamura, 2005.

Question 11

Arguably, the regular changes to the diagnostic criteria for GAD may have impaired the ____ of research progress.

Answer 11

Arguably, the regular changes to the diagnostic criteria for GAD may have impaired the rate of research progress.

Question 12

Despite the narrowing of the definition for GAD, it remains the most common of the anxiety disorders. Who argued this?

Answer 12

Tan et al (2010) stated that GAD is the most common of the anxiety disorders.

Question 13

According to ____ Kelly and ____ (2005) GAD has a lifetime prevalence of ___%.

Answer 13

According to Block Kelly and Carpenter (2005) GAD has a lifetime prevalence of 5%.

Question 14

Who argued that the typical age of onset for GAD is late childhood or early adolescence?

Answer 14

Merikangas (2009) argued that the typical age of onset for GAD is late childhood or early adolescence.

Question 15

In contradiction to the findings of Block, Kelly and Carpenter (2005), who argued that the lifetime prevalence of GAD is actually closer to 15%?

Answer 15

Zhang et al (2015) argue that GAD has a lifetime prevalence of 15% whereas Block, Kelly and Carpenter (2005) argue it is 5%.

Question 16

It is generally accepted that the prevalence of GAD is higher in women than men, with around __ women being diagnosed for every 1 man (Tyrer & ____, 200_).

Answer 16

It is generally accepted that the prevalence of GAD is higher in women than men, with around 2 women being diagnosed for every 1 man (Tyrer & Baldwin, 2006).

Question 17

Block Kelly and Carpenter (2006) argue that what percentage of individuals diagnosed with GAD have a comorbid diagnosis?

Answer 17

Around 90% of individuals who are diagnosed with GAD have a comorbid diagnosis (Block, Kelly and Carpenter, 2006).

Question 18

Who argued that , even when comorbidity is taken into account, there still exists core GAD in the absence of another diagnosis?

Answer 18

Wittchen & Jacobi (2005) argue that there is such thing as core GAD which exists in the absence of any other diagnosis.

Question 19

Who argued that the risk factors for GAD are not well understood?

Answer 19

Murcia, Chastang and Nniedhamer (2013) argued that the risk factors for GAD are not well understood.

Question 20

According to Tan et al (2010), two of the cognitive risk factors for GAD are what?

Answer 20

1. High intolerance of uncertainty

2. Tendency to engage in meta-worry

Question 21

According to NICE guidelines, what are the (3) first line recommendations in cases of mild-moderate GAD?

Answer 21

1. Individual non-guided self-help
2. Individual facilitated self-help
3. Psychoeducational groups

Question 22

A recent meta-analysis of GAD intervention studies found that patient self-reported CBT outcomes were ____ favourable than clinician-rated outcomes (_____ et al, 2014).

Answer 22

A recent meta-analysis of GAD intervention studies found that patient self-reported CBT outcomes were more favourable than clinician-rated outcomes (Cuijpers et al, 2014).

Question 23

Who argued that CBT outcomes vary depending on the outcome measure used?

Answer 23

Dear et al (2011) argued that CBT outcomes vary depending on the outcome measure used.

Question 24

What is the citation for GAD-7?

Answer 24

Spitzer et al (2006).

Question 25

What is the citation for PSWQ?

Answer 25

Dear et al (2011).