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Anxiety Flashcards

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role of amygdala

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plays a role in processing fearful and threatening stimuli by processing data and sending info to:
-Hypothalamus
-Periaqueductal gray (PAG)
-Hipppocampus
-Cingulate gyrus

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Role of hypothalamus in anxiety?

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Amygdala processes sensory data and passes it on to the hypothalamus

-Hypothalamus mediates body stress response by releasing CRH, causing pituitary to release ACTH and adrenals to produce cortisol

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Role of periaqueductal gray in anxiety?

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Amygdala processes sensory data and passes it onto the periaqueductal grey (PAG)

Perqueductal grey mediates fight or flight response

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Role of hippocampus in anxiety?

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Amygdala proccesses sensory data and passes it onto the hippocampus

Hippocampus responsible for memory and learning

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Role of cingulate gyrus in anxiety?

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Amygdala processes sensory data and passes it onto the cingulate cortex

Cingulate cortex is responsible for mediating emotions of anxiety

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what is an anxiolytic?

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Drug used to relieve anxiety

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what is Generalised anxiety disorder?

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anxiety that is generalized and persistent but not restricted to, or even strongly predominating in any particular environmental circumstances

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who is GAD more common in?

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20-40
2 x more common in females
90% co morbid with other psychiatric disorders e.g. depression, substance abuse, other anxiety disorders

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symptoms of GAD?

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variable
-Persistent nervousness, trembling, muscular tensions, sweating, light headedness, palpitations, dizziness and epigastric discomfort

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GAD management?

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CBT

1st= SSRI (e.g. citalopram, sertraline, fluoxetine)
2nd= offer another SSRI or SNRI (duloxetine, venlafaxine)

Short term use= benzodiazepines (2-4 weeks)

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what is panic disorder?

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-Recurrent attacks of severe anxiety (panic), which are not restricted to any particular situation or set of circumstances and are therefore unpredictable

-Anxiety around further panic attacks

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biology of panic attacks?

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Can be triggered by infusions of lactate or by re-breathing air

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who more commonly experiecnes panic disorder?

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Late teens- mid 30s

Comorbid with other anxiety disorders, depression, drug and alcohol misuse

May occur with or without agoraphobia (50-70%)

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mangement of panic disorder?

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Self help + CBT
1st = SSRI
2nd= imipramine, clomipramine (tricyclics)
3rd= tricyclics, SNRI

Continue treatment for 6 months after feeling better

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what should be avoided in panic disorder?

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propanolol, buspirone, buproprione

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what can be used for rapid relief of anxiety symptoms?

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Benzodiazepines (GABAA agonists inhibitory)

17
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example of short acting and long acting benzodiazepines?

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short acting= lorazepam
long acting= diazepam

18
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SE benzodiazepines?

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-drowsiness
-confusion
-ataxia

19
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what can be used to reverse SE of benzodiazepines?

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SE: drowsiness, confusion and ataxia

Reverse with IV flumazenil

20
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can you give benzodiazepines for long term use?

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Want to avoid long term use
(use <4 weeks)

due to dependance

21
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withdrawal symptoms of benzodiazepines?

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-anxiety
-insomnia
-depression
-perceptual sensitivity

22
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whats agoraphobia?

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phobia of situations in public, crowds or travelling places alone

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whats social phobia?

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persistent fear of one or more social or performance situations in which the person is exposed to unfamiliar people or to possible scrutiny by others

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whats a specific phobia?

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marked and persistent fear that is excessive or unreasonable, cued by the presence or anticipation of a specific object or situation e.g. needles or snakes

25
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management of phobias?

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CBT with exposure therapy +/- SSRI

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what are obsessions- OCD?

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ideas, images or impulses entering the mind in a sterotyped way, recognised as the patients own thoughts (unpleasant, resistant and ego dystonic)

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what are compulsions- OCD?

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repeated rituals or stereotyped behaviours, not enjoyable or functional

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management of OCD?

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1st= CBT or ERP
2nd= SSRI (if effective continue for 1 year)
3rd= consider increase in dose after 4 to 6 weeks
4th= CRP plus CBT and ERP
5th= Clomipramine

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intrusive symptoms , avoidant behaviour, hyperarousal and negative mood <1 month post truama?

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Acute stress syndrome

30
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intrusive symptoms , avoidant behaviour, hyperarousal and negative mood >1 month post trauma?

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PTSD

31
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what is complex PTSD?

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Core PTSD symptoms plus negative self concept, emotional dysregulation, chronic interpersonal difficulties

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treatment PTSD?

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mild and <1 month from trauma- watchful waiting

> 3 months from trauma:
-trauma focused CBT or EMDR (eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing)

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