Psych

Question 1

Criteria for panic disorder dx

Answer 1

Recurrent unexpected panic attacks

+ atleast 1 of the attacks is followed by 1month or more of persistent concern/worry and or signif changes in behavior

Question 2

Tx for panic disorder

Answer 2

DOC: SSRI (ie Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa)

+psychotherapy

Question 3

Criteria for PTSD

Answer 3

Presence of 1 or more intrusion sx:
recurrent distressing memories, distressing dreams of event, reaction like flashbacks, intense psychological distress at exposure/cues, marked psychological reaction

Persistent avoidance of stimuli associated with
Negative alteration in cognition
Marked alteration in arousal & reactivity with event

DURATION LONGER THAN 1 MONTH

Question 4

Tx for PTSD

Answer 4

CBT

SSRI, TCA, MAOIs,

Question 5

acrophobia

Answer 5

fear of heights

Question 6

algophobia

Answer 6

fear of pain

Question 7

astraphobia

Answer 7

fear of thunderstorms

Question 8

mysophobia

Answer 8

fear of contamination

Question 9

zoophobia

Answer 9

fear of animals

Question 10

nychtophobia

Answer 10

fear of darkness

Question 11

pyrophobia

Answer 11

fear of fire

Question 12

Best tx for phobias

Answer 12

Behavioral therapy (exposure)
\+/- meds

Question 13

Criteria for generalized anxiety disorder dx

Answer 13

> 6m excessive worrying about number of events/activities more days than not

Assoc with 3+: cant concentrate, fatigue, on edge, muscle tension, mood swings, irritable, sleep disturbances

Question 14

Tx for generalized anxiety disorder

Answer 14

CBT +:

Benzos- rapid onset, prn basis
Effexor- decrease muscle tension, irritability, insomnia
BuSpar- decreases cognitive sxs
SSRI if depressed too