Tutorial two (week 4) Flashcards
If someone hasn’t been experiencing diagnostic symptoms for more than 6 months, then are they ineligible for a diagnosis? Is this helpful?
The 6-month boundary is flexible, especially when it comes to children.
Does the DSM-5-TR say that anxiety disorders differ by the object/event that causes the fear and anxiety?
Does it also mention that part of makes the distinction is the type of cognition that is involved?
Yes.
This seems very strange to me. It seems unnessecary to make this distinction between them. We don’t make a distinction between whether alcohol or processed sugary foods cause type ii diabetes.
Yes to second question.
When determining whether the perceived threat or anxiety-inducing phenomenon is out of proportion, is it important for clinicians to take into account cultural differences?
Yes. An example of this would be if someone is religious and very much believes that there is heaven and hell and that if they are “bad” then they will burn in hell for eternity, then their fear about being “bad” is not out of proportion to the threat.
Does the DSM-5 state that anxiety disorders are more “more common in girls than boys” at a 2:1 ratio?
Yes. Strange language.
Each anxiety disorder is diagnosed only when the symptoms are not attributable to the physiological effects of a substance/medication or to another medical condition or are not better explained by another mental disorder.
True or false?
True.
What are the anxiety disorders in the DSM-5?
Separation Anxiety Disorder.
Selective Mutism.
Specific Phobias.
Social Anxiety Disorder.
In social anxiety disorder, the individual is fearful or anxious about or avoidant of social interactions and situations that involve the possibility of being scrutinized.
True?
True.
What types of social situations to those with social anxiety disorder avoid?
Social situations where there is a possibility that they will be scrutinized.
According to the DSM-5, what is the cognition associated with Social Anxiety Disorder?
The cognition is of being negatively evaluated by others, by being embarrassed, humiliated, or rejected, or offending others.
According to the DSM-5, how is Panic Disorder described?
In panic disorder, the individual experiences recurrent unexpected panic attacks and is persistently concerned or worried about having more panic attacks or changes his or her behavior in maladaptive ways because of the panic attacks (e.g., avoidance of exercise or of unfamiliar locations).
It seems unlikely that Panic Disorder would occur solely by itself, without co-morbidity with other anxiety disorders or mood disorders.
Does this happen?
It appears Panic Disorder often has many co-morbidities, but can occur solely on it’s own. This feels very strange and not quite right.
