Behavioral Science - Ch 15 (Book)

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How long do sx need to be present to dx anxiety disorder?

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at least 6 mo

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anxiety caused by an overreaction to an identifiable, external, environmental stression

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situational anxiety

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anxiety that has no particular external trigger

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free-floating anxiety

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sx of anxiety are associated with: ____ activity of serotonin and GABA

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decreased

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sx of anxiety are associated with: ____ GABA-benzo receptor binding

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decreased

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sx of anxiety are associated with: ____ NE activity

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increased

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these areas of the brain are associated with anxiety (5)

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locus ceruleus, raphe nuclei, temporal cortex, frontal cortex, caudate nucleus

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anxiety often co-exists with which other psych disorder?

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depression

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anxiety disorder that includes free-floating anxiety with no distinct attacks

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generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)

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an intense fear of having another attack

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anticipatory anxiey

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means of experimentally inducing a panic attack (2)

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IV admin of Na lactate or hyperventilation of CO2

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disorder in which irrational fears are caused by psychotic thinking processes, needs to be ruled out in dx of phobias

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delusional disorder

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difference between OCD and OC PD?

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OC PD does not have rituals like washing hands

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OCD must be distinguished from which 2 disorders also assoc with repetitive motor movements?

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Tourette's and temporal lobe epilepsy

Front 15

length of sx to dx PTSD?

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at least 1 mo

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length of sx to dx ASD?

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2 days - 4 weeks

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4 types of sx for stress disorders

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re-experiencing, hyperarousal, emotional numbing and avoidance

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disorder characterized by emotional sx that cause impairment occuring within 3-6 mo after termination of a serious stressor

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adjustment disorder

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co-morbid disorder with PTSD?

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major depressive disorder

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antianxiety agents include: (3)

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benzodiazepines, buspirone, beta-blockers

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benzodiazepines (4)

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clonazepam, alprazolam, diazepam (fast acting), lorazepam (intermed acting)

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is buspirone useful in the tx of acute anxiety?

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no, it takes about 2 weeks to begin working; often used for tx of GAD

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beta-blockers (2)

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atenolol, propranolol

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benefit of beta-blockers vs benzos?

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less likely to cause sedation and impaired thinking

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types of antidepressants (3)

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MAOIs, heterocyclics, SSRIs

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type of heterocyclics

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clomipramine

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types of SSRI (4)

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paroxetine, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, sertraline

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most effective long term tx of panic disorder and OCD?

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antidepressants

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these antidepressants have FDA approval for use in GAD

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doxepin and venlafaxine

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these antidepressants have FDA approval for use in social phobia

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paroxetine, sertraline and venlafaxine

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these antidepressants have FDA approval for use in PTSD (except sleep disturbances)

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sertraline and paroxetine