Anxiety

Question 1

Anxiety disorders are more commonly diagnosed in what sex/age?

Answer 1

Females in their 20s

Question 2

Describe Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Answer 2

Constant state of worry about most things on most days

Question 3

How long must symptoms be present for with Generalized Anxiety Disorder?

Answer 3

Longer than 6 months

Question 4

Generalized Anxiety Disorder must have more than ____ physical symptoms. List some.

Answer 4

> 3 physical symptoms
Ex. Changes in sleep, weight, concentration, irritability

Question 5

What is the initial treatment for Generalized Anxiety Disorder?

Answer 5

Psychotherapy and SSRIs

Question 6

Do not use SSRIs and Buspirone with what other medication class?

Answer 6

MAOIs

Question 7

How long does a panic attack last and when does it peak?

Answer 7

It lasts less than 30 minutes and peaks at 10 minutes

Question 8

What is the initial treatment for a Panic Attack?

Answer 8

Benzodiazepines abort the attack

Question 9

What is the long term treatment option for a Panic Attack?

Answer 9

SSRIs

Question 10

What 3 things characterize Panic Disorder?

Answer 10

1. Recurrent panic attacks
2. Worry about future panic attacks
3. Change in behavior related to attacks

Question 11

How long must symptoms be present in order to diagnose Panic Disorder?

Answer 11

> 1 month

Question 12

What is the treatment for a specific phobia?

Answer 12

CBT

Question 13

What are 2 types of CBT that can be used for specific phobias?

Answer 13

Flooding
Desensitization

Question 14

What is flooding?

Answer 14

Bombarding the patient with their fear

Question 15

What is desensitization?

Answer 15

Slowly introducing the patients with their fear a little at a time

Question 16

What is an example of a social phobia that is performance only?

Answer 16

Public speaking

Question 17

What is the initial treatment for a social phobia that is performance only?

Answer 17

Beta Blocker

Question 18

What is the initial treatment for Social Anxiety Disorder?

Answer 18

CBT and SSRIs

Question 19

What are 3 Impulse Control Disorders?

Answer 19

Intermittent Explosive Disorder
Kleptomania
Pyromania

Question 20

What occurs with Intermittent Explosive Disorder?

Answer 20

In response to a stressor, the person chooses VIOLENCE that is disproportionate to the stressor

Question 21

If a person chooses violence that is disproportionate to a stressor, what disorder may they have?

Answer 21

Intermittent Explosive Disorder

Question 22

Describe the MILD form of Intermittent Explosive Disorder

Answer 22

NO harm is done
- Outbursts occur 2X/week for > 3 months

Question 23

Describe the SEVERE form of Intermittent Explosive Disorder

Answer 23

Harm IS done
- Outbursts occur 3X in a year period

Question 24

What is Kleptomania?

Answer 24

Patient feels anxiety towards an object and their response is to steal it but they feel very guilty afterwards

Question 25

With Kleptomania, what type of objects do they steal?

Answer 25

Ones with little value that they can afford

Question 26

If a person steals an object because it is causing an increase in anxiety for them and they feel very guilty about it afterwards, they likely have?

Answer 26

Kleptomania

Question 27

What is Pyromania?

Answer 27

Setting fires results in an increase in sexual arousal

Question 28

If a person is setting fires to cause sexual arousal they likely have?

Answer 28

Pyromania

Question 29

What is the treatment for the 3 Impulse Control Disorders?

Answer 29

NONE

Question 30

Is there treatment for Intermittent Explosive Disorder, Kleptomania, or Pyromania?

Answer 30

NO