Anxiety in medical conditions — Flashcards

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To diagnose Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), the anxiety and worry must not occur exclusively during a(n) _____.

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

Changes in neurotransmitter levels in Anxiety Disorders?

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 _____ and/or SSRIs; clomipramine is a second-line option.

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Flashcard 1: To diagnose Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), the anxiety and worry must not occur exclusively during a(n) _____.

Answer: Mood (e.g., MDD) or Psychotic 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: Changes in neurotransmitter levels in Anxiety Disorders?

Answer: Increased: Norepinephrine (NE)\nDecreased: Serotonin (5-HT), GABA

Extra: Neurotransmitter changes in Anxiety Disorders.

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

Answer: stress, panic

Flashcard 7: Anxiety is characterized by _____ serotonin

Answer: decreased

Extra: Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/neurology/videos/neurotransmitter-activity-in-psychiatric-disease?index=4] https://onlinemeded.org/spa/neurology?ref=anki

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

Answer: Post-traumatic stress

Extra: Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/psychiatry/videos/anxiety-trauma-and-stress-disorders?index=2] https://onlinemeded.org/spa/psychiatry/anxiety-disorders/acquire?ref=anki

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

Answer: Benzodiazepines

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych Watch Benzodiazepines, flumazenil [https://dashboard.sketchy.com/study/medical/courses/medical-pharmacology/units/medical-pharmacology-neuro-psych/videos/medical-pharmacology-neuropsych-sedative-hypnotics-benzodiazepines-flumazenil?utm_source=anki&utm_medium=partnership&utm_campaign=february_update&utm_content=medical]Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/psychiatry/videos/substance-misuse?index=6] https://onlinemeded.org?ref=anki

Flashcard 10: First-line treatment for OCD includes _____ and/or SSRIs; clomipramine is a second-line option.

Answer: CBT (ERP)

Extra: CBT for OCD specifically refers to Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). Clomipramine is a TCA.

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