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neurotransmitters in anxiety

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increased norepi, and decreased GABA and serotonin

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anxiety develops more freq in higher socioeconomic groups

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right

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panic attacks

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peak within 10 minutes and usually last less than 25 min; four of the listed criteria

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criteria for panic attacks

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palpitations, sweating, shaking, shortness of breath, choking sensation, chest pain, nausea or abdominal distress, lightheadedness, depersonalization, or derealization, etc.

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panic disorder

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spontaneos recurrent panic attacks with no obv precipitant; on avg two times per week; can be as infreq as a few times per year

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dsm IV criteria for panic disorder- at least one of the attacks must be followed by a min of 1 month of the following

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persistent concern about another attack, worry about implications of attack, change in behavior related to attacks

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panic disorder you must specify

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whether the attack is with or without agoraphobia

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panic attacks may be induced by

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nicotine, caffeine, hyperventilation

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genetics/gender of panic disorder

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more common in females; very strong genetic component

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onset of panic disorder

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late teens to early thirties, but may occur at any age

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prognosis of panic disorder

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often chronic; relapses common; ten to twenty percent of patients continue to have signif sx that interfere with daily functioning; fifty percent have mild sx; the rest are free of sx after treatment

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treatment for panic disorder

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SSRI (esp paroxetine and sertraline)

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how long does tx take to see results?

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2-4 weeks

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dose of SSRI in panic disorders

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requires higher doses than those needed for depression

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length of treatment for panic disorder

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8-12 mos as relapse is common after discontinuation of therapy

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agoraphobia

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the fear of being alone in public places; can be diagnosed alone or as panid disorder with agoraphobia

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when agoraphobia is not assoc with a panic disorder

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it is usually chronic and debilitating

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phobia

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patient recognizes that the fear is excessive

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length of phobia

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if person is under 18, duration must be at least 6 mos

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average age of onset for social phobias

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mid teens

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phobias genders

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women are twic as likely to have specific phobia as men, but social phobia occurs equally in men and womne

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treatment for specific phobia

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meds are not effective; behavioral therapy (systemic desens) is most effective; a short course of benzos may be used during desensitization

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treatment for social phobia

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Paroxetine (paxol), an SSRI is used for social anxiety disorder; beta blockers are freq used to control sx of performance anxiety

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def of obsession

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recurrent and intrusive thought, feeling or idea that is egodystonic

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def of compulsion

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conscious repetitive behavior linked to an obsession that, when performed, functions to relieve anxiety caused by depression

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egodystonic

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patients wish they could get rid of these symptoms because they cause signif stress in their lives

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obsessions

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person attempts to suppress the thoughts; person realizes thoughts are a product of his or her own mind

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diagnosis of OCD

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either obsessions or compulsions; person is aware that they are unrealistic and excessive; obsessions cause marked distres, are time consuming or signif interfere with daily functioning

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onset of OCD

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early adulthood, and men and women are equally affected

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OCD is assoc with what other disorders

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MDD, eating disorders, other anxiety disorders, and OC personality disorder

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the rate of OCD is hgiehr in patients with first deg relatives who have tourettes syndrome

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right

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mechanism

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assoc with abnormal regulation of serotonin

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prognosis of OCD

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usually chronic; about 30% of patients show signif improvement with tx

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treatment of OCD

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SSRIs (higher than normal doses may be required to be effective); TCAs are also effective; behavioral tx is as effective as pharmacotherapy but even better in combo

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behav treatment for OCD

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exposure and response prevention (ERP); involves prolonged exposure to the ritual-eliciting stumulus and prevention of relieving compulsion

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last resort for OCF

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ECT or surgery (cingulotomy)

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PTSD def

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response to a catastrophic (life-threatening) experience in which the patient reexperiences the trauma, avoids reminders of the event, and experiences emotional numbing or hyperarousal

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PTSD length

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symptoms must be present for at least one month

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prognosis for ptsd

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half of patients are sx free after 3 mos of treatment

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treatment for PTSD

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SSRIs, TCAs, MAOIs; anticonvulsants for nightmares and flashbacks

41
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eye movement desens and reprocessing

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a non-pharm treatment that can be used for PTSD

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difference between PTSD and acute stress disorder

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PTSD- the event could have happened any time in the past and the sx last over a monht; for ASD, the event occurred less than 1 mo ago and sx last less than 1 mo

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acute stress disorder

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patient experiences major traumatic event but has anxiety sx for less than 1 mo; sx are similar to PTSD; treatement is same as for PTSD

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Generalized anxiety disorder DSM 4 criteria

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excessive worry about daily events and activities (that is difficult to control) for at least 6 mos; must be assoc with at least 3 of the listed criteria

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criteria for GAD, at least three of

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restlessness, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, irritability, muscle tension, sleep disturbance

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GAD epi

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45% lifetime prevalence; women twice as likely as men; onset before age 20; most have coexisting mental disorder like MD, phobia, or panic disorder

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prognosis for GAD

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chronic, with lifelong fluctuating sx in 50% of patientsl the other half will fully recover within a few years of therapy

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treatment of GAD

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combo of CBT and pharmacotherapy (SSRIs, buspirone, venlafaxine); if benzos are used, they hsould be tapered off

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panic attacks are assoc with what med conditions

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mitral valve prolapse, asthma, pulm embolus, angina, and anaphylaxis

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characteristic situations avoided in agoraphobia include

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bridges, crowds, buses, trains,or any open areas outside the home

51
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performance anxiety treatment

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beta blockers

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systemic desensitization

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gradual exposure of a patient to the feared object or situation while teaching relax techniques; the opposite, flooding, would be directly confronting the patient with their fear

53
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seventy five percent of OCSF patients have both obsessions and compulsion

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right

54
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difference between OCD and OCPD

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in OCPD, patient is excessively preoccupied with details, lists, and organization and OCPD patients don’t perceive a problem with their sx

55
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why should benzos be avoided in the treatment of PTSD

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high rate of substance abuse

56
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in GAD, the anxiety is free floating

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as opposed to being fixed on a particular person, event, or activity

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