Phobias, social anxiety disorder Flashcards
1
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social anxiety disorder:
A
have extreme distress in social situations and leading to avoidance behavior
2
Q
Treatment of social anxiety disorder is:
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SSRI and SNRI
cognitive behavioral therapy
if only for performances can get beta blocker or benzos
3
Q
diagnosis of Social anxiety disorder:
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marked anxiety about >1 social situations for >6 months
fear of scrutiny by others, humilation, embarrassment
social situations avoided or endured with intense distress
marked impairment (social, academic, occupational)
subtype specifier: performance only
4
Q
does buspirone help with social anxiety disorder
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no it doesn’t; meant for anxiety instead.
5
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what to give for performance only subtype of social anxiety disorder:
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propanolol 10 mg 1 hr before speech or performance.
