General Anxiety Flashcards
1
Q
What is worry?
A
chain of thoughts and images, negatively affect-laden and relatively uncontrollable
2
Q
What is the diagnostic criteria of anxiety?
A
inability to control worry, must display 3 out of the 6 sysmptoms
3
Q
What are the symptoms of anxiety?
A
restlessness, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, irritability, muscle tension, sleep disturbance
4
Q
What percentage of anxiety diagnoses are classed as severely disabled?
A
56.3%
5
Q
How many anxiety diagnoses also suffer from another mental health disorder?
A
55%
6
Q
What are the risks of anxiety?
A
interpersonal difficulties, negative parenting behaviours, avoidant attachment, unexpected life events
7
Q
What are the treatments of anxiety?
A
psychoeducation, self-help, SSRI, CBT
8
Q
How many sessions of CBT is recommended for anxiety?
A
12-15
