Panic Disorder Flashcards
(10 cards)
What is a panic attack ?
Distinct period of intense fear in absence of real danger
Acute stress response, fight or flight that lasts about 10 minutes
What are the characteristics of a panic disorder ?
Unexpected attacks
Persistent worry about having further attacks
Loss of self confidence
Development of associated agoraphobia
What would you do for someone having a panic attack ?
Stay with the person
Communicate that you won’t let anything happen to them
Encourage slow breathing
Allow person to express their feeling
Don’t touch or smother person
Medication - antidepressants, anti anxiety
What are some nursing interventions for phobias ?
Exposure therapy and response prevention-gradual facing of fear and feared situations to reduce anxiety and distress.
Systematic desensitisation -relaxation technique mixed with exposure to decease anxiety response to trigger
What is obsessive compulsive disorder ? OCD
Anxiety disorder characterised by obsessions and compulsions.
What are obsessions ?
Recurrent intrusive thighs that are unwanted eg house is unsafe . These lead to compulsions.
What are compulsions ?
These are actions that reduce an individual’s anxiety from obsessions
What are some common obsessions and compulsions ?
Germs –> Cleaning
Unsafe –> checking locks, gas, ovens
Something bad will halogen –> repeating
Disorder causes anxiety –> arranging, sorting
Mental rituals –> to get rid of intrusive thoughts –> calling out phrases
What is the DSM 5 criteria for OCD?
1) must experience obsessions, compulsions, or both
2) the above must be time consuming to a degree where they cause distress to daily life and work
3) obsessions and compulsions cannot be due to effects of a substance or medical condition
4) symptoms not better explained by another mental disorder
What is the proposed treatment of OCD?
Psychotherapy - CBT, exposure therapy
medications- SSRI
