Social Anxiety Disorder — Flashcards

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

_____ is the most common psychiatric disorder in the world

To be diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder, patients must exhibit 3/6 of the following symptoms over course of at least 6 months (mnemonic: Worry WARTS)- W_____- Worn out (Fatigue)- Absentminded (Difficulty concentrating)- Restlessness- Tension in muscle- Sleep disturbance

_____ is defined as severe, persistent fear or anxiety triggered by specific things, situations, or environments for > 6 months (duration)

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

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