Phobic Anxiety Disorders (PAD) Flashcards
1
Q
What is Phobic Anxiety Disorder?
A
When someone irrationally fears something, that otherwise would not trouble most people. (i.e. fear of spiders)
2
Q
What happens when a sufferer of PAD is confronted with the phobic object/situation?
A
may trigger a state of anxiety
3
Q
What symptoms may present in someone with PAD?
A
1) Anxiety symptoms
2) Specific (isolated) phobias
3) Social phobia
4) Agoraphobia (open / crowded spaces)
4
Q
How do with treat phobic anxiety disorders?
A
Education & Advice
CBT (doesn’t work in people who don’t believe the diagnosis)
5
Q
What medications can you offer to people with Phobic Anxiety Disorders?
A
SSRI Antidepressants
