Generalized anxiety disorder US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Generalized anxiety disorder Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: If a psychosocial stressor causes continued impairment > 6 months after the stressor ends, it is _____ disorder
Answer: generalized anxiety
Flashcard 2: What are the first-line pharmacologic treatments (2) for panic disorder? _____
Answer: SSRIs or venlafaxine
Flashcard 3: What is the first line treatment for generalized anxiety disorder? _____
Answer: CBT + SSRIs/SNRIs
Flashcard 4: Anxiety is characterized by _____ serotonin
Answer: decreased
Flashcard 5: _____ disorder is characterized by various unexplained bodily complaints lasting for months and years with persistent thoughts/anxiety about symptoms
Answer: Somatic symptom
Flashcard 6: anxiety disorder
Answer:
Extra: increased: NE
decreased: serotonin, GABA
Flashcard 7: What emotional states are most associated with the locus ceruleus?
Answer: stress, panic
Flashcard 8: Anxiety is characterized by _____ serotonin
Answer: decreased
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Flashcard 9: _____ disorder is a psychological trauma in response to life threatening situation (witnessing death, serious injury, or sexual violence)
Answer: Post-traumatic stress
Extra:
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Flashcard 10: _____ may be used to treat parasomnias in children, such as sleep walking and night terrors
Answer: Benzodiazepines
Extra:
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