Specific phobias — Flashcards

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Treatment for separation anxiety disorder includes _____, play therapy, and family therapy

_____ disorders are characterized by an inappropriate experience of fear/worry and physical manifestations incongruent with the magnitude of the perceived stressor

_____ disorder is a phobia characterized by exaggerated fear of embarassment in public situations (e.g. public speaking, using public restrooms)

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

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

#10

_____ is compulsively pulling out one's hair which causes significant distress but persists despite attempts to stop

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Specific phobias Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards

Flashcard 1: Treatment for separation anxiety disorder includes _____, play therapy, and family therapy

Answer: CBT

Flashcard 2: _____ disorders are characterized by an inappropriate experience of fear/worry and physical manifestations incongruent with the magnitude of the perceived stressor

Answer: Anxiety

Flashcard 3: _____ disorder is a phobia characterized by exaggerated fear of embarassment in public situations (e.g. public speaking, using public restrooms)

Answer: Social anxiety

Flashcard 4: anxiety disorder

Answer:

Extra: increased: NE decreased: serotonin, GABA

Flashcard 5: What emotional states are most associated with the locus ceruleus?

Answer: stress, panic

Flashcard 6: Anxiety is characterized by _____ serotonin

Answer: decreased

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Flashcard 7: _____ 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 8: _____ may be used to treat parasomnias in children, such as sleep walking and night terrors

Answer: Benzodiazepines

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Flashcard 9: First-line treatment for OCD includes _____ + SSRIs (preferred) or clomipramine (not preferred)

Answer: CBT

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Flashcard 10: _____ is compulsively pulling out one's hair which causes significant distress but persists despite attempts to stop

Answer: Trichotillomania

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