Social anxiety disorder — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: Treatment for separation anxiety disorder includes _____, play therapy, and family therapy

Answer: CBT

Flashcard 2: Agoraphobia is associated with _____ disorder

Answer: panic

Flashcard 3: What is the first-line treatment for agoraphobia? _____

Answer: CBT + SSRIs

Flashcard 4: Are patients with avoidant personality disorder content with social isolation? _____

Answer: No

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

Answer: CBT + SSRIs/SNRIs

Flashcard 6: Which personality disorder is characterized by social withdrawal with hypersensitivity to rejection and feelings of inadequacy? _____

Answer: Avoidant (cluster C)

Flashcard 7: _____ disorder is a phobia characterized by exaggerated fear of embarrassment in public situations (e.g., public speaking, using public restrooms)

Answer: Social anxiety disorder (Social phobia)

Flashcard 8: Changes in neurotransmitter levels in Anxiety Disorders?

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

Extra: Neurotransmitter changes in Anxiety Disorders.

Flashcard 9: What emotional states are most associated with the locus ceruleus?

Answer: stress, panic

Flashcard 10: 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