Mood and Anxiety Disorders Flashcards
At what age does panic disorder commonly present?
early teens thru 40s
Social phobia or social anxiety disorder presents at what age?
bimodal: 5 yo or early adolescence
onset of phobias of animals
5 yo
onset of phobia of blood
9 yo
onset of phobia of situations
2-7 yo and early 20s
**may remit with experience
Onset of OCD
male: 6-15 yo
female: 20-29
* *onset is GRADUAL
onset of GAD
mid teens to mid 20s
refers to fear, often with blushing, of anticipated humiliation or rejection by others in social situations.
Desires social interactions/relationships but the dread of embarrassment leads to avoidance
social phobia
when do simple phobias need to be treated?
when they interfere with important activities
What is agoraphobia
marked, persistent fear or anxiety about 2 or MORE of the following situations:
- using public transportation
- being in open spaces (parking lots, bridges, marketplaces)
- being in shops, theaters, cinemas
- standing in line or being in a crowd
- being outside of the home alone
Are panic attacks assc with agotaphobia
yes (but you do not have to have them to be diagnosed with agoraphobia)
treatment for social phobia
rehearsal, improved competence, beta blockers (to reduce distress for public speaking)
treatment for simple phobia
short acting benzos (short term tx = flying, claustrophobia in MRI); repeated gradual exposure
treatment for agoraphobia
gradual exposure + SSRIs
somatic symptoms are often the chief complaint with this disorder
GAD