Module 6 Anxiety Disorders Flashcards

1
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Primary fear in panic disorder

A

Having another panic attack

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2
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How long does a typical panic attack last?

A

Minutes to hours (usually peaks at 10 minutes)

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3
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Diagnostic criteria for panic disorder

A

fear of losing control
fear of dying
derealization
numbness or tingling
dizziness
shortness of breath
palpitations or rapid heart rate

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4
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Agoraphobia duration criteria

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6 months

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5
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Primary fear associated with Social Anxiety Disorder

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Fear about what other people think/fear of judgement

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6
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Key determinants for differentiating between anxiety disorders

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Avoidance behavior
motivation behind avoidance behavior

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7
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Treatment focus for specific phobias

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Exposure-based systematic desensitization

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8
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Key symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder

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restlessness
feeling on edge/keyed up
easily fatigued, difficulty concentrating
irritability
muscle tension
sleep difficulties

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9
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Primary fears associated with GAD

A

Day to day routine life events

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10
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Most common obsessions seen in OCD

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Contamination fears
Excessive doubting
need for Order/symmetry
aggressive or sexual thoughts
religion
numbers/colors

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11
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How much time per day must be spent in unwanted obsessive thinking for dx of OCD

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at least one hour

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12
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what is a mental compulsion?

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internal cognitive rituals repeated over and over
purpose is to calm anxiety

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13
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Factors in differentiating between normal or obsessive thoughts in order to diagnose OCD

A

Frequency
Distress
Interference in normal activities

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14
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psychotherapy for OCD besides CBT

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Exposure response prevention (ERP)
Repeated exposure to anxiety provoking stimuli without engaging in compulsive rituals

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15
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Appraisal in OCD

A

the meaning that an individual gives to an intrusive thought

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16
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4 common appraisals to challenge in OCD

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Over-importance of thoughts
Over-estimation of danger
Inflated sense of responsibility
need for certainty and control

17
Q

which TCA is FDA-approved for OCD

A

clomipramine: 25 mg/day; anticholinergic side effects, weight gain, sedation, nervousness, dizziness, headache

18
Q

Fluvoxamine dosing

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Immediate release: 50 mg/day, increase by 50 m/day within one week up to 300 mg/day
Controlled release: 100 mg/day, increase by 50 mg/week up to max of 300 mg/day

19
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Pt education for fluvoxamine

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May take weeks to take effect, sedation is common, take at night. May get GI upset, sexual side effects, sweating, headache, dizziness