Anxiety in medical conditions — Flashcards

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Importantly, to classify a patient as having Generalized Anxiety Disorder, symptoms do not meet the criteria for _____

If a psychosocial stressor causes continued impairment > 6 months after the stressor ends, it is _____ disorder

_____ is a phobia characterized by irrational fear/anxiety in uncontrollable environments (e.g. wide open or crowed spaces, public transportation)

_____ disorders include panic disorder, phobias, generalized anxiety disorder, and selective mutism

anxiety disorder

What emotional states are most associated with the locus ceruleus?

Anxiety is characterized by _____ serotonin

_____ disorder is a psychological trauma in response to life threatening situation (witnessing death, serious injury, or sexual violence)

_____ may be used to treat parasomnias in children, such as sleep walking and night terrors

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First-line treatment for OCD includes _____ + SSRIs (preferred) or clomipramine (not preferred)

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Anxiety in medical conditions Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards

Flashcard 1: Importantly, to classify a patient as having Generalized Anxiety Disorder, symptoms do not meet the criteria for _____

Answer: major depressive disorder

Flashcard 2: If a psychosocial stressor causes continued impairment > 6 months after the stressor ends, it is _____ disorder

Answer: generalized anxiety

Flashcard 3: _____ is a phobia characterized by irrational fear/anxiety in uncontrollable environments (e.g. wide open or crowed spaces, public transportation)

Answer: Agoraphobia

Flashcard 4: _____ disorders include panic disorder, phobias, generalized anxiety disorder, and selective mutism

Answer: Anxiety

Flashcard 5: anxiety disorder

Answer:

Extra: increased: NE decreased: serotonin, GABA

Flashcard 6: What emotional states are most associated with the locus ceruleus?

Answer: stress, panic

Flashcard 7: Anxiety is characterized by _____ serotonin

Answer: decreased

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Flashcard 8: _____ disorder is a psychological trauma in response to life threatening situation (witnessing death, serious injury, or sexual violence)

Answer: Post-traumatic stress

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Flashcard 9: _____ may be used to treat parasomnias in children, such as sleep walking and night terrors

Answer: Benzodiazepines

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Flashcard 10: First-line treatment for OCD includes _____ + SSRIs (preferred) or clomipramine (not preferred)

Answer: CBT

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