Mental Health Part 1 PPT Flashcards
what is the most common mental health disorder?
anxitety
children with anxiety disorders have higher rates of what? (4)
1) suicidal behaviour
2) early parenthood
3) drug and alcohol dependence
4) educational underachievement
what is fear?
during a perceived threat, risking anxiety levels cause physical and emotional changes in all individuals
cognitive processes change and start be less aware of remote surroundings and more immediate and our brain is assessing various stimuli and trying to find a coping strategy
what is the normal response to anxiety?
physiological arousal
cognitive processes
coping strategies
what is anxiety?
an uncomfortable feeling of apprehension or dread
what is the difference between anxiety and fear?
fear is an immediate response, resulting in a flight or fight reaction. anxiety is more future orientated
does anxiety occur in response to internal or external stimuli?
both
what kinds of symptoms appear? (anxiety)
emotional, congitive, and behavioural symp
what is the Et of anxiety?
early life traumas
- hx of physical or sexual abuse
- socioeconomic or personal disadv (when parents choose to keep the lights on vs. keeping phone bill)
- behavioural inhibition by adults (presenting child as perfect being)
- genetic inheritance
what are two ways we can tell if it is a genetic inheritance (anxiety)
FMRI (functional MRI): putting a picture of what triggers the anxiety and seeing what part of the brain lights up
Giving meds like SSRIs and the symp decrease
What is the genetic theory
focus on genetic vulnerabilities that increase anxiety sensitivity, childhood maltreatment, environmental stressors, and dysregulations of neurotransmitter systems or the neural circuits that underpin fear and fear conditioning….so if children are subject to maltreatment they stay in a state of anxiety and can structurally develop new neural pathways
what is the neurobiology theory?
looking at FMRI, what regions of the brain are involved in anxiety and neueotransmitters. 2 are seratonin and gaba (also CRH- corticotropin-releasing hormone)
what is the psychodynamic theory?
focuses on the psychological infleuences on human behaviour, feelings and emotions and how these relate to early life experience. focus on trauma, attachment, separation and loss and the development of the symptoms following. these feelings such as low self-esteem, powerlessness can make children feel vulnerable in normal life events such as school
can symptoms of anxiety be fpund in healthy individuals?
yes
what does anxiety have to present like in order for it to be a disorder?
severity of symptoms and degree to which they impact social, occupational and interpersonal functioning that move anxiety symptoms to a disorder
what are the different types of anxiety disorders?
generalized anxiety disorder social anxiety disorder panic disorder specific phobias posttraumatic stress disorder OCD
how long do you have to have anxiety for it to be generalized anxiety disorder?
> 6 months about a number of events/activities
can anxiety in generalized anxiety disorder be due to another psychiatric disorder or medical condition or the effects of substance use/?
no!
in • Generalized anxiety disorder, are they aware of this anxiety?
yes, they are aware it is not normal
if the person has an eating disorder and is anxious from that for >6 months, is this generalized anxiety disorder?
no, it has to be separate from another disorder. the person can be anxious about food but can’t be r/t to another disorder
what are some substances that can induce anxiety?
caffeine, cocaine, cannabis, hallucongens, methamphetamines
what are some medical conditions that cause anxiety but not • Generalized anxiety disorder?
brain tumor or structural changes in brain, dementia, CV problems with palpitations, dyspnea, asthma, vertigo, migraines
what are some developmental disorders that cause anxiety but are not generalized anxiety disorder?
autism, aspergers
what are some symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder?
Feeling restless, keyed up, on edge
- Being easily fatigued
- Difficulty concentrating/mind going blank
- Irritability
- Muscle tension
- Sleep disturbances
what is the onset of generalized anxiety disorder?
onset is often early in life and follows a chronic course
is the severity of generalized anxiety disorder pretty consistent or can it change?
changes depending on life events and envirpntmental stressors
what is social anxiety disorder?
fear of social or performance situations and exposure to the feared social situation provokes anxiety
what is another form that social anxiety can take the form of ?
panic attack