Panic, Agoraphobia, Social Anxiety, and Specific Phobia

Question 1

True or false does the DSM-5 change the criteria and diagnosis in the Anxiety section?

Answer 1

TRUE

• ex. deletion of the requirement that individuals over age 18 years recognize that their anxiety is excessive or unreasonable.*
• Ex. 6 month duration for ALL ages*

Question 2

Is it true that aging adults misattribute“phobic fears” to aging, is it a part of aging?

Answer 2

c. Yes they do tend to misattribute and no it is not part of aging

Question 3

The essential elements of panic attack remain largely unchanged in the DSM-5 which of the following is NOT true.

Answer 3

It has to occur at similiar places and times

Question 4

What ARE elements of Panic Attacks?

Answer 4

• Language has been replaced to unexpected and expected panic attacks
• Panic attacks can now be used as a specifier applicable to all DSM-5 disorders
• Panic attacks function as a marker and prognostic for the severity of diagnosis, course, and co-occurance across disorders.

Question 5

Which of the following is used pharmacologically to treat anxiety disorders?

Answer 5

a) Bezodiazepines*
b) SSRI’s*
c) MAO’s*

_d) All of the above*_

Question 6

For the past year Mary has been experiencing uncontrollable worry about the future of her business, crime in the neighborhood, whether her husband truly cares for her, and her children’s health. She is experiencing:

Answer 6

GAD

Question 7

Generalized Anxiety Disorder has a typical age of onset in:

Answer 7

Mid Adulthood

Question 8

Although anxiety disorders are typically diagnosed more in females, one disorder is closely diagnosed in BOTH males and females this is:

Answer 8

Social Anxiety Disorder

(SAD)

Question 9

Heritability of anxiety disorders plays a large role in all of the following disorders with the EXCEPTION of:

Answer 9

a) Generalized Anxiety Disorder*
b) Social Phobia*
c) Panic Disorder*

d) None of the Above

Question 10

Which of the following is the MOST EMPIRICALLY supported treatment for PTSD?:

Answer 10

Prolonged Exposure

Question 11

For which of the following disorders does Cognitive-Behavioral therapy result in only 50% of patients achieving high end-state functioning?

Answer 11

a) GAD

Question 12

Panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, and specific phobias are diagnosable in:

Answer 12

a) Almost one-third (1/3) of the population

Question 13

Which of the following disorders may result from traumatic life events?

Answer 13

PTSD (?)

Question 14

Brian served in Iraq and fought in several difficult battles. Now, whenever he hears a car backfire, he jumps out of his chair and is exhibiting a classic PTSD symptom of?

Answer 14

Re-experiencing

Question 15

Which of the following statements is NOT true about anxiety disorders?

Answer 15

c) Anxiety disorders are equally common among ethnic groups

Question 16

Anxiety Disorders: Facts

Answer 16

TRUE FACTS

• Most anxiety disorders develop in early adulthood
• Co-occurrence with depression is common
• Panic Attacks may occur with all anxiety disorders

Question 17

Which of the following behavioral processes are thought to be involved in the development of phobias:

Answer 17

a) Classical Conditioning*
b) Operant Conditioning*
c) Vicarious Conditioning*

_d) All of the Above*_

Question 18

Which of the following are NOT a specific phobia

Answer 18

a) Agoraphobia

or

s) Social anxiety

Question 19

The common ingredient in the most effective forms of cognitive-behavioral treatment of anxiety is:

Answer 19

Exposure

Question 20

Anxiety sensitivity falls into which of the following models of anxiety development?

Answer 20

Personality/temperant