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Anxiety disorder definition
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some expression of fear &avoidance that disables/ distress
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Panic Disorder PD
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unexpected attacks of panic. avoid places or activities can provoke. anticipatory anxiety for the next attack.
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Agoraphobia
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fear and avoidance of situations where escape or help not available. Usually a response to fear that PA will occur.
often develops and accompanies PD. but can be with or with out PD. |
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Social anxiety disorder
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preoccupied/anxiety about being scrutinized, embarrassed, rejected in social interactions Doesnt go past just these situations ( public speaking)
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Generalized anxiety disorder
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excessive worrying, about real things, generalized tension
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post traumatic stress disorder
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intrusive recollections of a trauma. phobic rxns to things assc. with it. generalized arousal.
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OCD
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repetitive intrusive thoughts images or impulses. ritualistic behavioral or mental acts to neutralize fear
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what medical conditions can produce anxiety symptoms?
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Endocrine- hypo/hyperthyroidism, pheochromocytoma, hyperadrenalism.
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what are the Dx features of PD
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1- recurrent
2- unexpected panic attacks. 3- change behavior reflecting fear. @least 2 within a month. no obvious provoking stimulus, quick intense frightening rush of at least 4 of 13 Sx. |
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Sx of PD ? need 4 of 13 for Dx.
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palpitations, pounding heart
Lightheaded, dizzy, faint Trembling, shaking Fear of going crazy/death SOB Chills, hot flashes Sweating Parathesia:numb/tingle Derealization, depersonalizations (forget who they are) Nausea Feeling of choking Chest Pain |
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Themes of agoraphobic avoidance
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-places where escape is not readily available
- where help is not available - danger or embarrassment could be a consequence of suffering a PA (driving parties) |
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who gets PD ?
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more females than males, no diff in SES or ethnicity, onset usually 24 (12-54). the older the onset the more likely its medical.
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social anxiety D
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marked and persistant fear of social performance or itneraction in which pt feels subject to scrutiny by others. fear of negative evaluation. significant distress and disability.
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social anxiety disorder onset/course
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half of onsets are insidious others abrupt(during adolescence) Course is continuous, can be lifelong, may ease remit. Can emerge late in life typically with new demands ( promotions, death of partner)
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PTSD
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somatic cognitive affective behacioral effects of trauma. 3 domains. intrusive recollections , hyperarousal, numbing avoidance of reminders.
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what do you call PTSD if < 1 mnth
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acute stress disorder.
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what disorder has more comorbidity than any other anxiety disorder?
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PTSD ==>substance abuse, depression and other anxiety disorders.
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