Psych Disease Index

Question 1

Recurrent, unexpected sudden onset panic attacks, peaks within 10 minutes

Answer 1

Panic disorder

Question 2

Neurotransmitters involved in anxiety

Answer 2

1. Increased NE activity
2. Decreased serotonin activity
3. Decreased GABA activity

Question 3

Areas of the brain involved in anxiety

Answer 3

1. Locus ceruleus (noradrenergic neurons)
2. Raphe nucleus (serotonergic neurons)
3. Caudate nucleus
4. Temporal cortex
5. Frontal cortex

Question 4

T/F panic disorders are equally common in men and women

Answer 4

False, more common in women (2x)

Question 5

Persistent worry coupled with periods of hyperarousal lasting 6 months or more

Answer 5

Generalized anxiety disorder

Question 6

T/F GAD is equally as common in women as in men

Answer 6

False, slightly more common in women

Question 7

Condition associated with “free-floating anxiety”

Answer 7

GAD

Question 8

Treatment for GAD

Answer 8

Benzos
SSRIs
Behavioral therapy
CBT

Question 9

Syndrome consisting of obsessions and compulsive behaviors, with genetic component

Answer 9

OCD

Question 10

T/F OCD is equally as common in women as in men

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Findings of reduced volume in what part of the brain in adults with OCD

Answer 11

Caudate

Question 12

Treatment for OCD

Answer 12

Exposure therapy

SSRIs

Question 13

4 categories of symptoms in PTSD

Answer 13

1. Re-experiencing
2. Hyperarousal
3. Emotional numbing
4. Avoidance

Question 14

Differentiate PTSD from ASD

Answer 14

PTSD symptoms >30 days

ASD 2 days-4 weeks

Question 15

Treatment of PTSD

Answer 15

Support

SSRIs