Agoraphobia — Flashcards

First-line treatment for social anxiety disorder includes _____ + SSRIs or venlafaxine

_____ disorder is defined as anxiety unrelated to a specific person, situation, or event for > 6 months (duration)

Recurrent panic attacks for more than _____ month(s) is classified as panic disorder.

First-line treatment for panic disorder includes _____ + SSRIs or venlafaxine

In _____ disorder, the patient is preoccupied with a disease (fear of having a serious illness despite few or no symptoms and consistently negative evaluations)

_____ (depression or anxiety) is characterized by decreased GABA

The symptoms of panic attacks may be remembered with the mnemonic "PANICS": P: Palpitations, _____, dePersonalizationA: Abdominal distressN: NauseaI: Intense fear of dying or losing controlC: Chest pain, Choking, ChillsS: Shortness of breath, Sweating, Shaking

Diagnosis of _____ disorder requires at least one panic attack, followed by at least one month (duration) of preoccupations with the attack