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What is the definition of anxiety?
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An uncomfortable state with psychologic and physical components characterized by fear, apprehension, dread, and uneasiness.
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Match the following descriptor with its Anxiety Disorder (Generalized anxiety disorder, Panic disorder, OCD, Social anxiety disorder, PTSD).
1) Debilitating, intense irrational fear that one might be scrutinized by others. 2) Characterized by avoidance of reminders of a specific event and a persistent state of hyperarousal 3. Potentially disabling condition characterized by obsessions and compulsions 4. Uncontrollable worrying that lasts 6 months or longer 5. Disorder characterized by palptations, racing heartbeat, shortness of air, choking feeling. |
1. Social phobia
2. PTSD 3. OCD 4. General Anxiety Disorder 5. Panic Disorder |
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What are some of the non-drug approaches to treating GAD?
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Supportive therapy, CBT, biofeedback, and relaxation training
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What are some of the drugs used to treat GAD?
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Benozodiazepines, Buspirone, Antidepressants (Venlafaxine, Paroxetine, Escitalopram)
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What are some substances that would increase the plasma concentration of buspirone?
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Erythromycin, ketoconazole, and grapefruit juice.
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Taking a patient off of buspirone will cause them to go through withdrawal like symptoms. |
False
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A patient presents to the ER with dizziness, nausea, and headache. They have a history of anxiety disorder that is controlled with buspirone. There is no history of antibiotic use. Ingestion of what substance could have led to these symptoms?
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Grapefruit juice
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Buspirone has a high abuse potential and causes sedation. |
False. It has no abuse potential and does not cause sedation.
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What is a short and long term antidepressant that is used for GAD?
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Paroxetine (Paxil)
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What is the first line treatment for Panic disorder?
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Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
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What is the first line drug class used for panic disorder?
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Benzodiazepines
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What antidepressants are used for panic disorder?
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SSRI's, TCA's, and MAO inhibitors
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What are the first line drugs used for OCD?
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SSRI's: Citalopram, escitalopram, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, paroxetine, sertraline
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This drug is a less tolerated SSRI used as a second line drug in treatment of OCD.
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Clomipramine
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Match the following treatment with its disorder (Social anxiety disorder, PTSD)
1. Psychotherapy 2. Psychotherapy alone 3. Drug therapy 4. Psychotherapy with drugs |
1. Social phobia
2. PTSD 3. Social phobia 4. PTSD |
