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

Neuro/PsychDo benzodiazepines have addictive potential? _____

_____ disorders include panic disorder, phobias, generalized anxiety disorder, and selective mutism

Buspirone is primarily used to treat _____ disorder (2nd line)

What are the first-line pharmacologic treatments (2) for generalized anxiety disorder? _____

Changes in neurotransmitter levels in Anxiety Disorders?

What emotional states are most associated with the locus ceruleus?

Anxiety is characterized by _____ serotonin

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

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

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Flashcard 1: What are the first-line pharmacologic treatments (2) for panic disorder? _____

Answer: SSRIs or venlafaxine

Flashcard 2: Neuro/PsychDo benzodiazepines have addictive potential? _____

Answer: Yes

Flashcard 3: _____ disorders include panic disorder, phobias, generalized anxiety disorder, and selective mutism

Answer: Anxiety

Flashcard 4: Buspirone is primarily used to treat _____ disorder (2nd line)

Answer: generalized anxiety

Flashcard 5: What are the first-line pharmacologic treatments (2) for generalized anxiety disorder? _____

Answer: SSRIs or SNRIs

Flashcard 6: Changes in neurotransmitter levels in Anxiety Disorders?

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

Extra: Neurotransmitter changes in Anxiety Disorders.

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

Answer: Benzodiazepines

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Flashcard 10: _____ 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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