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Question 1

biological interventions

Answer 1

• benzodiazepines
• relaxation techniques (breathing retraining, exercise)

Question 2

psychological interventions

Answer 2

• CBT
• systematic desensitisation

Question 3

social interventions

Answer 3

• psychoeducation

Question 4

benzodiazepines (GABA agonist)

Answer 4

• depressants
• increase GABA’s inhibitory function
• relieve syptoms of anxiety by reducing physiological symptoms

Question 5

agonists vs antagonists

Answer 5

• agonists - stimulate neurotransmitters activity
• antagonists - inhibit neurotransmitters activity

Question 6

advantages of benzodiazepines

Answer 6

• help with occasional, unavoidable encounters with phobic stimulus
• few side effects
• highly effective short term

Question 7

disadvantages og benzodiazepines

Answer 7

• highly addictive
• not for long term
• more impulside
• treat symptoms, not cause

Question 8

breathing retraining

Answer 8

• teaches correct breathing to promote relaxation
• inhibits f-f-f
• return CNS to normal state
• helps to feel in control of anxiety

Question 9

exercise

Answer 9

• promotes relaxation
• provides distraction
• reduces production of stress hormones
• release endorphins, promoting well being

Question 10

CBT

Answer 10

• change negative thoughts and behaviours
• improves coping skills
• target avoidance/ safety behaviour
• short term and long term

Question 11

systematic desensitisation

Answer 11

• gradual exposure
• help cope than avoid
• replace anxiety response with relaxation response
• through classical conditioning (unlearn phobic stimulus/ anxiety and reassociate phobic stimulus/ relaxation)

Question 12

steps in systematic desensitisation

Answer 12

1. learn relaxation technique - decrease physiological symptoms
2. phobic stimulus is broken down into a list from least anxiety producing, to most anxiety producing (fear hierarchy)
3. pairing phobic stimulus with relaxation technique and gradually working way up hierarchy. can not move on until relaxed at that level

Question 13

psychoeducation

Answer 13

• info about mental disorder and treatment
• increases control and capability of coping
• challenges anxious/ unrealistic thoughts
• targets avoidance behaviour
• teach support methods to family