Week 9 - Anxiety Flashcards
How do people with an anxiety disorder experience stress?
prolonged and exaggerated
cannot digest emotions and it just sits there
What are the different types of anxiety disorder? (3)
- General anxiety disorder
- panic disorders
- PTSD
What type is the most common type of disorder an older adult experienced? (2)
- GAD
- often undiagnosed related to ageist attitudes
What is a common fear experienced by the older adult?
fear of falling
What are the physical symptoms associated with anxiety? (5)
- palpitation
- eyelid twitching
- feeling hot and cold
- loss of appetite
- pressure to urinate
What are the affective symptoms associated with anxiety? (5)
- Edgy
- Impatient
- Apprehensive
- Alarmed
- terrified
What are the cognitive symptoms of anxiety? (3)
- feeling dazed
- hypervigilant
- thinking difficulties (repeated fearful ideation)
What are the behavioural symptoms of anxiety? (5)
- feeling inhibited
- flight
- avoidance
- restlessness
- jumpy
What is GAD? (2)
- unwarranted, enduring anxiety across life situations
- life situations in which a person has a lack of sense of control
When is onset of GAD?
usually early in life with worsening during acute stress
How can GAD impact older clients? (2)
- functional ability
- quality of life
What assessments can be done for GAD? (4)
- Physical and mental assessment
- social, medical assessment
- medical review
- Includes mood, somatic symptoms, worries, and worry management strategies
What do comprehensive assessments include for GAD? (2)
- substance abuse
- sleep patterns
What are some interventions for GAD? (4)
- Physical activity
- breathing control
- Nutritional planning
- relaxation techniques
What are interventions to address stress response (appraisal) and coping? (3, 6)
- Psycho-therapeutic approaches
- Cognitive behavioural therapy
- Focuses on the here and now
- encourages self-awareness
- can be included with mindfulness - Pharmacological approach
- similar to depression (watch for side effects)
