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1. Anxiety Disorders |
-most common dx.,almost 20% of the population....1 in 5 people have -feeling:worry/fear+adaptive behavior: avoidance=anxiety -make sure that anxiety is the main symptom and not a symptom of another d/o -female oriented but can occur in men -clients will present for treatment in a medical setting * a little is normal and productive but too much is counterproductive |
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Physical Symptoms of Anxiety D/o |
-high blood pressure -G.I. problems -hives - low blood sugar -seizures -irregular heartbeat -shortness of breath -chest pain -fatigue -poor concentration -tremors - frequent urination -dizziness -temperature -cold/hot spells -hypervigilance |
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Psychological symptoms of Anxiety d/o |
-restlessness -irritableness -worry -tension/uneasyness -apprehension |
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2. Panic d/o (last at least 1 month) |
-panic attack is a symptom...30% have had and 50% have awaken experiencing one -you experience recurrent unexpected panic attacks w/ expectation of another -panic attacks can lead to anticipatory anxiety -onset is mid 20's -female preponderance....half have agoraphobia- fear of being in a public -not treated often....symptoms are manageable -comorbid with depression |
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Symptoms of panic attacks |
-sense of foreboding w/ cardiac arrest -extreme hot flashes -choking sensation -tingling/ numbness -chest pain -nausea -dizziness -derealization -fear of losing mind |
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3. Seperation Anxiety D/o |
-common in children but adult onset is brand new....on the rise - can last up to 4 weeks in a child but up to 6 months in an adult -comorbid with other d/os - most likely have parents with d/o - the later the onset the worse the prognosis -female preponderance -doesn't have to be catalyst |
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Seperation Anxiety D/o symptoms |
-anxiety from being separated from attachment figures -worry about harm -dont want to be alone -nightmares (common in children) Adaptive behavior: constantly checking in or avoiding it |
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Tx for Separation Anxiety D/o |
-transitional object (for children) (ex. Linus blanket) -CBT(systematic desensitization) |
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4. Social Anxiety Disorder (last at least 6 months) |
Fear of looking clumsy, shameful, or silly in social situations Specific situations: 1. Meeting strangers 2. Being observed -self talk helps 3. Performing in front of someone else -blushing -fear of choking This can result in a panic attack -fear of being judged/offending others or being rejected |
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Tx. for panic attacks |
Respitatory therapy "breath work" CBT Relaxation training |
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Agoraphobia(associated w/ social anxiety d/o)(last at least 6 months) |
Fear of two or more situations -fear that you won't be able to escape, be embarassed, not going to be able to get help Situations: 1. Public transportation 2. Open/enclosed spaces 3. Standing in line/being in a crowd 4. Being away or traveling alone -fear can also be losing it in public: -screaming w/o a reason -laughing at an inopportune time - being naked - masturbate in public Adaptative behavior:avoidance To avoid you don't go out or go out with a companion -comorbid w/substance use |
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5. Specific phobia(last at least 6 months) |
Unwarranted fear about a specific object or situation(i.e. flying, walking in public,a dog, a snake) What happens when we face fear: -panic attack -anxiety -vasovagal response: fainting in presence of object -one of the most frequently reported -not everyone qualifies for a dx. -usually starts in childhood or adolescence -can be caused by a traumatic experience but don't have too -female preponderance -women more than likely fear objects but men/women equally fear situations -knowledge of events leads to anticipatory anxiety...closer to stimulus=higher the anxiety |
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Tx. for Specific Phobia |
1. CBT 2. Breath work 3. Systematic Desensitization 4. Flooding 5. In vivo exposure 6. Meds. |
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6. Generalized Anxiety D/o (last at least 6 months) |
-believed to be underdiagnosed Features: excessive worry Ballpark age:30 -hard to diagnose...people don't come in for diagnosis -people with GAD worry more about more things -common in high income groups |
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Symptoms of GAD |
-muscle tension -irritability -restlessness -fatigue -poor concentration -difficulty sleeping
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