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GAD Symptoms

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Excessive, uncontrollable “free-floating” anxiety over everyday issues, muscle tension, trouble concentrating, restless, easily discouraged, sensitive, worrying, indecisive

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Specific Phobia Symptoms

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Persistent, excessive, or unreasonable fear. Exposure to object of fear -> anxiety response, so avoidance interferes with basic functions

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Social Anxiety Symptoms

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Fear of social/performance situation for fear of possible scrutiny

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Agoraphobia Symptoms

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2 of 5 Fears: Public transport, open spaces, close spaces, crowds/lines, can’t leave house. BASICALLY fear of inescapable/unsafe/outside places

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Panic Disorder Symptoms

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Sudden surge of fear / intense discomfort, resulting in increased heartrate, dizziness. 13 symptoms in DSM, 4 required for diagnosis; symptoms can change with each attack

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OCD Symtpoms

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Obsessions: Intrusive, uncontrollable thoughts (ego alien).
Compulsions: repetitive behavior/act meant to decrease anxiety/ prevent impending danger. Diagnosis only required one, but 90% have both. Common obsessions: contamination, doubt, symmetry, taboo thoughts.
Common compulsions: cleaning, checking, counting, order.
Symptoms: anxiety, panic, disgust, avoidance. Behavior is often recognized as abnormal.

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PTSD Intrusive Symptoms

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(unwanted memories/dreams/flashbacks, intense distress with exposure to cues

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PTSD Avoidance Symptoms

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(Avoid memories, feelings, thoughts about stressors

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PTSD Negative Change Symptoms

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dissociative amnesia, negative mindset, apathy, detachment, persistent neg. thoughts. Diag needs 2+

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PTSD Arousal Symptoms

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hypervigilance, exagerrated startle response, recklessness, aggression, irritability, outbursts, insomnia, difficulty concentration

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Separation Anxiety Symptoms

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Fear/Anxiety about seeparation from home/attachment figures. Excessive distress, headaches, nausea, nightmares. In children: 4+ weeks. In adults: 6+ months

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Selective Mutism Symptoms

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Failure to speak in specific social situations. >1 month (1st month of school n/a)

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Body Dysmorphic Symptoms

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Preoccupation w/ 1+ “defect” in appearance (typically face). Leads to repetitive grooming behavior

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Trichotillomania Symptoms

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Hair pulling

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Excorciation Symptoms

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Recurrent skin picking, resulting in skin lesions, despite repeated attempts to decrease or stop.

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Hoarding Symptoms

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Persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions, regardless of their actual value that results in accumulation that congests and clutters active living areas and compromises their intended use.

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GAD Lifetime Prevalence

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5-6% (female 60%)

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Specific Phobia Lifetime Prevalence

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12% (more female, but equal in blood/injury/injection fears)

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Social Anxiety Lifetime Prevalence

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12% (female 3:2)

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Agoraphobia Lifetime Prevalence

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1.7% (Female 2:1)

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Panic Disorder Lifetime Prevalence

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4.7% (Female 60%)

25% have 1/lifetime; 12% occasionally

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OCD Lifetime Prevalence

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3% (Equal)

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PTSD Lifetime Prevalence

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8.7% (normal population, not war) (F>M)

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Separation Anxiety Lifetime Prevalence

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0.9-1.9%

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Body Dysmorphic Lifetime Prevalence
2.4% (equal)
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Trichotillomania Lifetime Prevalence
1-2%
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Excorciation Lifetime Prevalence
1.4%
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Hoarding Lifetime Prevalence
2-6%
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GAD Demographic
Higher in African Americans and low income groups
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Specific Phobia Demographic
Higher among non-immigrant Hispanics and African Americans
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Panic Disorder Demographic
Higher in low income groups
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PTSD Demographic
Hispanics are at a higher risk
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Selective Mutism Demographic
Children
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GAD Age of Onset
Any, but primarily late adolescence/early adulthood
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Specific Phobia Age of Onset
Bimodal: Childhood, Mid-20s
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Social Anxiety Age of Onset
Median age 13, but variable
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Agoraphobia Age of Onset
Late adolescence/early adulthood, 40's
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Panic Disorder Age of Onset
Any, median 20-24
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OCD Age of Onset
Median: 19.5, gradual onset 25% by 13 Not common past 35
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PTSD Age of Onset
Any
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Separation Anxiety Age of Onset
Often after trauma, major choice/loss
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Selective Mutism Age of Onset
Childhood
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Body Dysmorphic Age of Onset
Teens
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GAD Comorbidity
Depression, other anxiety disorders
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Specific Phobia Comorbidity
75% have more than one phobia
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Social Anxiety Comorbidity
GAD, panic disorder, specific phobias, separation anxiety, low stress tolerance, adults 7x depression likelihood, 13x suicide likelihood, 2x alcohol dependence likelihood
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Agoraphobia Comorbidity
Depression, Alcohol abuse, specific phobias, panic, etc.
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Panic Disorder Comorbidity
Phobias, depression, substance abuse
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OCD Comorbidity
Other anxiety disorders (76%), mood disorder (63%), tic disorder (>30%)
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PTSD Comorbidity
80% fulfill criteria for 2+ other disorders | Depression, substance abuse, anxiety disorders, conduct disorders
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Separation Anxiety
Other anxiety disorders
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Body Dysmorphic Comorbidity
Depression, Social Anxiety, Substance-related disorders
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GAD Biological Theory
Moderate genetic influence. 15% have another relative with GAD. Differences in physiological reactivity (muscle tension). GABA deficiency -> less inhibited anxiety
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Specific Phobia Biological Theory
Possible genetic susceptibility
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Social Anxiety Biological Theory
Inherited temperament (infants: had more stress responses to strangers)
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Agoraphobia Biological Theory
Some genetic predisposition. Evolutionary preparedness. Emotional reactivity definitely inherited
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Panic Disorder Biological Theory
Overactivity of noradrenic symptoms from lack of 5HT (fight/flight); especially in the pons, or disturbance in the amygdala/parts of hypothalamus. Some genetic predisposition (MZ .31 DZ .11)
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OCD Biological Theory
High genetic component (MZ .53 DZ .23) 2x higher anxiety disorder frequency in 1st degree family than controls; 10x more in early onset High incidence of OCD with Tourette's (basal ganglia) Possible serotonin and DA component OCD Loop Theory: miscommunication between orbitofrontal cortex (pleasure anticipation), caudate nuclei in BG (voluntary movement, DA cells, spatial info, social behavior) and anterior cingulate cortex (connection between emotion and logic)
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PTSD Biological Theory
Changes in cortisol and norepinephrine (increased cortisol receptor sensitivity), alterations to hippocampus/amygdala, change in regulation of stress hormones, possible genetic influence on response to trauma
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Separation Anxiety Biological Theory
Possible heritability
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GAD Behavioral Theory
no such thing as free floating anxiety
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Specific Phobia Behavioral Theory
conditioning loop: fear established by classical conditioning, and maintained by operant conditioning
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Agoraphobia Behavioral Theory
``` 2 Factor (Avoidance Conditioning) Model: fear established by classical conditioning, maintained by operant conditioning ```
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OCD Behavioral Theory
Learned behavior is reinforced by consequences; does not help explain obsessions
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GAD Cognitive Theory
Beck/Ellis: mislabeling of automatic thoughts as anxiety-producing People with GAD attend more to threats, have an external locus of control, and misperceive ambiguous stimuli as threats
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Agoraphobia Cognitive Theory
Phobia = attention to stimuli, have vulnerability schemas
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Panic Disorder Cognitive Theory
Misinterpretation of physiological sensations
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OCD Cognitive Theory
Cognitive set: having the belief that something will go wrong make it more likely to happen Salkovski's Model (Feedback Loop): intrusive thoughts are common and normal to let go, OCD patients cannot dismiss, then blame self and expect worst. Efforts to subdue thoughts increase frequency, reinforced by rituals
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GAD Other Theories/Risk Factors
Metacognitive Theory: GAD client has both positive (worrying helps with coping) and negative (worrying about worrying) beliefs about worry Intolerance of Uncertainty: GAD client cannot tolerate uncertainty, yet life is full of it Avoidance Theory: worrying serves positive function as it reduces physiological arousal Sociocultural: there are cultural/social/environmental factors that make people more susceptible
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Specific Phobia Other Theories/Risk Factors
Risk factors: negative encounters with the stimulus (possibly vicarious), panic attack in situation, parental overprotection/loss/separation, abuse
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Social Anxiety Other Theories/Risk Factors
Overprotective parents, emotionally unsupportive parents, parents who prevented socializing
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Agoraphobia Other Theories/Risk Factors
often comes after previously developed anxiety disorders
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Panic Disorder Other Theories/Risk Factors
Fear of fear hypothesis: being afraid of panic attacks makes the more anxious, fear loss of control Poor coping skills/lack of social support/many unpredictable events in childhood
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OCD Other Theories/Risk Factors
Chronic disorder, but waxes and wanes. 40% of children remiss by adulthood. Psychoanalytic: exaggerated defense mechanisms against anxiety
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PTSD Other Theories/Risk Factors
Symptoms follow traumatic exposure to actual/threatened death/serious injury/sexual assault (direct or indirect) Symptoms more severe if stressor is human designed Traumatic brain injury is possible contributor, particularly with vets Civilian trauma: 10x more common, often rape (1/6 women) Prior personality, anxiety, psychological problems, or coping strategies have an effect
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GAD Medication
Benzodizapines (anti-anxiety), buspirone, atypical anti-psychotics, anti-depressants (SSRIs SNRIs)
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Specific Phobia Medication
Benzos
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Social Anxiety Medication
SSRIs, SNRIs, Triglycerides, MAOIs
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Panic Disorder Medication
SSRIs, SNRIs, Benzos, Atypical anti-psychotics
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OCD Medication
SSRIs
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PTSD Medication
SSRIs
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GAD Psychotherapies
Short-term psychodynamic therapies (especially with relationship/depression problems) Cognitive: a) Change automatic thoughts (Beck/Ellis) b) Evoke worry - counteract/control. c) cognitive-based mindfulness therapy. d) acceptance and commitment therapy: accepts anxiety as a normal point of life Behavioral: relaxation training, biofeedback (control anxiety by being conscious of body processes and attempting to control them)
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Specific Phobia Psychotherapies
``` Exposure Therapy (systematic desensitization, hierarchy, flooding, modeling) In vivo exposure is most effective ```
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Social Anxiety Psychotherapies
Behavioral: exposure, social skills training Cognitive: CBT (reduces fear/anxiety, but does not improve social skills)
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Agoraphobia Psychotherapies
Cognitive: CBT, exposure, relaxation training Short-term psychodynamic Family dynamic restructuring
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Panic Psychotherapies
Cognitive: CBT (misinterpretation of body responses) Panic Control Therapy (CBT + Relaxation + Exposure) 70-80% success Biological: relaxation/breathing techniques
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OCD Psychotherapies
Behavioral: Exposure and Response Prevention (55-75% improve considerably, 25% little help); helps more with compulsions than obsessions Short-term psychodynamic Cognitive: challenges beliefs on what will happen if rituals are not performed
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PTSD Psychotherapies
1) Face Trauma (Exposure therapy: imaginal, virtual reality, EMDR) 2) Process Emotions (CBT to reduce self-blame and guilt, insight) 3) Develop coping strategies Support Groups Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing: desensitize trauma/memory by thinking about it while paying attention to a physical stimulus at hand (moving hands/lights)

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