Neurosis Flashcards

1
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Are people with Neurosis still in touch with reality

A

Yes

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2
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What causes neurosis?

A

Too many limits

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3
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If Neurosis is too many limits what is psychosis?

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No limits. Not in touch with reality. Eg if I don’t like someone I will hurt them

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4
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Which emotion is the root of all emotions?

A

Fear - The first emotion of being separated from Yuan Shen

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5
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What are the 5 main catagories of anxiety?

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  1. Anxiety
  2. Somatoform and dissociative
  3. Food and Sleep problems
  4. Sexual problems
  5. Mood swings
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6
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What is a simple definition of anxiety?

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Looking to the future and seeing the possibility of something negative

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7
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Which part of the Wu Shen exaserbates the tendency to think about things too much?

A

Yi

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What are 3 influences on Anxiety?

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  1. Hereditary - Jing, family, culture
  2. Social - If I feel protected and cared for by those around me then there is less chance of anxiety
  3. Behaviour - Think about something that makes you afraid and try to avoid it. Situation, people, objects etc
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9
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What are the 3 main types of anxiety

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  1. Panic
  2. Phobic
  3. Other
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What causes panic anxiety?

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People who experience a panic attack and become anxious about a reoccurrence

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What is a situation Panic?

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An old memory or trigger from original situation can induce a panic attack. Sometimes not sure what the original trauma is. Eg red scarf story (blood)

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What are the TCM syndromes associated with panic anxiety?

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LV qi stag, LV yang rising, Internal wind

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What is an unexpected panic attack?

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Person is shocked by an unknown trigger which slowly builds up in the system as it can not be digested. LV qi stagnates, excess accumulates then reaches a peak and induces a panic attack

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What is a combination panic?

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After the first panic attack the person gets stuck in panic mode and is afraid the attack will happen again

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15
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What is phobic anxiety?

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Instinctive fear of a specific object

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16
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What is the best way to treat phobias?

A

Gradual exposure

17
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What is social phobia and where does it come from?

A

Fear of the way people will perceive, look at or judge you.
Comes from self criticism

18
Q

What is agoraphobia?

A

Due to a previous panic attack there is a fear of people or crowds or location

19
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How do you treat agoraphobia?

A

Gradual exposure to widen the acceptable space

20
Q

What is generalized anxiety?

A

Anxiety directed toward any and everything. Ea moment think things will go wrong. Always think negatively

21
Q

What is OCD

A

A person performs rituals to feel safe. These can increase in complexity and severity over time

22
Q

What can cause OCD

A

Too much pressure. Too many limits

23
Q

What can cause PTSD

A

Severe trauma

24
Q

How can we tell if the PTSD is real

A

The paitent often dreams of it

25
Q

What is important when treating PTSD

A

Putting as much distance as possible between the person and the trigger

26
Q

What is a somatform disorder?

A

People who are preoccupied with thier appearance and see themselves in a way that they are not

27
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What is hypochondria?

A

People who think they have a sickness or disease and become preoccupied with it

28
Q

What is soma trouble?

A

Real pain with no cause - power of the mind to create real tension

29
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What is de personalization

A

Loss of sense of self. Look in the mirror and see yourself but don’t recognize self

30
Q

What is memory syndrome?

A

Dissociation from past and certain memories

31
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What is the syndrome where you think you are different from other human beings eg a god or alien?

A

Dissociation from people

32
Q

What is bulimia

A

Binge purge cycle - all about restriction - pressure of restriction builds up

33
Q

What is the most common cause of primary insomnia?

A

Anxiety - tension in body so can’t relax.

34
Q

What is the underlying cause of narcolepsy?

A

An attempt to escape life

35
Q

What is the underlying cause of Hypersomnia

A

Attempt to escape life. If normally good this could be a bout of depression

36
Q

Severe nightmares, night frights and somnambulism fall under what category>

A

Parasomnia