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What isPain disorder? |
Physical pain as a major focus in life |
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What is Body dysmorphic disorder? |
Preoccupation with image defect in appearance |
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What is malingering? |
Client consciously creates false symptoms to avoid work more responsibilities |
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Is mild anxiety good? |
Yes, Mild anxiety results in improved functioning, fight or flight. |
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Is moderate anxiety good? |
No,Moderate anxiety dolls perceptions. |
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What is anxiety disorder? |
A group of conditions, coping mechanisms are ineffective, interferes with ADLs |
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What is the most common mental illness in the US? |
Anxiety, effects 40 million Americans. |
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Types of anxiety disorders? |
GAD Gen. anxiety disorder Panic disorder PTSD |
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What is GAD? |
Persistent and chronic signs of severe anxiety Chronic hypervigilance to potential threats Complains of feeling on edge |
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Phobias are? |
Always anticipated never unexpected |
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What is a phobic disorder? |
Irrational fear attached to an object or situation. |
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What Diagnostic tests are used to rule out CNS and endocrine system problems? |
CBC Chemistry profile Thyroid function test Urinalysis Urine drug screen |
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T or F Behavioral interventions include problem-solving strategies, education, and help in identifying irrational thinking. |
True |
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Name some pharmacological drugs |
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors SSRIs benzodiazepines (BZDs) cannot stop coldBuspirone |
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Name a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRIs) |
Paroxetine (Paxil) Fluoxetine (Prozac) Steraline (Zoloft) Escitalopram (lexapro) Citaveenlafaxine (Effexor) |
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What are a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRIs)
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antidepressants in the treatment of major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders.
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What are benzodiazepines? |
Family of minor tranquilizers that act against Anxiety and Convulsions and produce sedation and muscle relaxation. Librium and Valium |
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Name some benzodiazepines |
Alprazolam (Xanax)
Lorazepam (Ativan) Diazepam (Valium) Oxazepam (Serax) Clonazepam |
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How fast do benzodiazepines work? |
Rapid onset, the risk for dependency |
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What is Buspirone (Buspar)? |
treat symptoms of anxiety, such as fear, tension, irritability and dizziness
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Buspirone (Buspar) how long to produce effects? |
1 to 2 weeks, see effects Maximum effects up to 6 weeks |
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What do beta blockers to do? |
Physical ramifications of anxietySide effect bradycardia, hypotension |
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Defying the end of diagnosis for anxiety |
Anxiety related to open "preceived" threat or stress |
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What is a Stomatization disorder? |
(also Briquet's syndrome)
occurs when a person feels extreme anxiety about physical symptoms (pain, fatigue) extreme reaction and behaviors about the symptoms that are the main problem |
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What is Undifferentiated stomatoform disorder? |
Unexplained physical symptoms for at least 6 months |
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What is Conversion disorder? |
Loss of voluntary muscle in sensory functioning |
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What are symptoms of PTSD? |
Hallucinations, visual or hearing Can't sleep/nightmares |
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What is PTSD? |
Exposure to traumatic event calling intense fear, horror, flashbacks, feeling of detachment. Impairment for longer than 1 month and can last years |