Panic disorder — Flashcards

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: Agoraphobia is associated with _____ disorder

Answer: panic

Flashcard 3: What are the first-line pharmacologic treatments (2) for panic disorder? _____

Answer: SSRIs or venlafaxine

Flashcard 4: What is the first-line treatment for agoraphobia? _____

Answer: CBT + SSRIs

Flashcard 5: What is the first line treatment for generalized anxiety disorder? _____

Answer: CBT + SSRIs/SNRIs

Flashcard 6: What drugs (2) may be used to treat social anxiety disorder for anxiety-inducing situations?

Answer: Benzodiazepines or beta-blockers

Flashcard 7: Changes in neurotransmitter levels in Anxiety Disorders?

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

Extra: Neurotransmitter changes in Anxiety Disorders.

Flashcard 8: What emotional states are most associated with the locus ceruleus?

Answer: stress, panic

Flashcard 9: 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 10: _____ 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