Panic psychoeducation Flashcards
A panic attack can be described as…
… an abrupt surge of intense fear or intense discomfort, which reaches a peak within minutes, during which time four (or more) of the following symptoms occur:
- heart palpitations
- chest pain
- dry mouth
- nausea
- dizziness
- derealisation (feeling detached from reality)
- feeling like you are ‘going crazy’ or will lose control
(APA, 2013)
Panic disorder is characeterised by:
A)
B)
A) Persistent panic attacks
B) A least one of the attacks has been followed by one month (or more) of:
- persistent worry about having another attack
- a maladaptive change in behaviour related to the attacks
(APA, 2013)
Explain the panic cycle.
Trigger > perceived threat > anxiety > physical symptoms > catastrophic misinterpretation of physical symptoms . more anxiety
What is the reference to use when talking about the risk factors for panic disorder?
Yates et al (2009).
What are the risk factors for panic disorder (4)?
- Female gender
- Low educational attainment
- Low income status
- Anxious childhood temperament
(Yates et al, 2009).
According to Skapinakis et al (2010) the lifetime prevalence of panic disorder in the UK is what?
The lifetime prevalence of panic disorder in the UK is 1.7% (Skapinakis et al, 2010).
Women are ____ times more likely to suffer from panic disorder than men (Eaton et al, _____).
Women are 2.5 times more likely to suffer from panic disorder than men (Eaton et al, 1994).
According to Yates et al (2009), which age group are most likely to suffer from panic disorder?
18-45-year-olds are the age group with the highest prevalence of panic disorder.
On recent study found gender differences in the experience of panic disorder, with women significantly more likely to experience respiration-related symptoms during their panic attacks. What is the citation for this study?
Sheikh et al (2014) found that women were more likely to suffer from respiration-related symptoms during their panic attacks, compared to men.
This may partially account for gender differences in prevalence- perhaps people are more likely to seek medical advice for respiration-related symptoms, thereby being more likely to obtain a diagnosis.
Recent research suggests that 6-10 years after an initial diagnosis of panic disorder, ___% of patients still experience ongoing symptoms (APA, _____).
Recent research suggests that 6-10 years after an initial diagnosis of panic disorder, 70% of patients still experience ongoing symptoms (APA, 2004).
Who found that 98% of patients with panic disorder at least one comorbid disorder?
Tilli et al (2012) found that 98% of patients with panic disorder had at least one comorbid disorder.
According to Tilli et al (2012), panic disorder is comorbid with agorophobia in what percentage of cases?
Panic disorder is comorbid with agorophobia in 26% of cases (Tilli et al, 2012).
Panic disorder is comorbid with social phobia in what percentage of cases?
In 33% of panic disorder cases, there is a comorbid diagnosis with social phobia (Tilli et al, 2012).
The degree of occupational impairment for patients diagnosed with panic disorder is estimated to be similar to that experienced by individuals diagnosed with chronic health problems such as arthritis and heart disease. Wht is the citation for this?
Kessler et al (2001).
Panic Disorder increases the risk of all-cause mortality (Yates et al, 2009). Why is this?
Because the symptoms increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (Yates et al, 2009).
