Specific phobias — Flashcards

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

_____ disorders are characterized by an inappropriate experience of fear/worry and physical manifestations incongruent with the magnitude of the perceived stressor

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

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

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

_____ is compulsively pulling out one's hair which causes significant distress but persists despite attempts to stop

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

Answer: CBT

Flashcard 2: _____ disorders are characterized by an inappropriate experience of fear/worry and physical manifestations incongruent with the magnitude of the perceived stressor

Answer: Anxiety

Flashcard 3: _____ 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 4: Changes in neurotransmitter levels in Anxiety Disorders?

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

Extra: Neurotransmitter changes in Anxiety Disorders.

Flashcard 5: What emotional states are most associated with the locus ceruleus?

Answer: stress, panic

Flashcard 6: Anxiety is characterized by _____ serotonin

Answer: decreased

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Flashcard 7: _____ may be used to treat parasomnias in children, such as sleep walking and night terrors

Answer: Benzodiazepines

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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: _____ is compulsively pulling out one's hair which causes significant distress but persists despite attempts to stop

Answer: Trichotillomania

Extra: Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/psychiatry/videos/anxiety-trauma-and-stress-disorders?index=6] https://onlinemeded.org/spa/psychiatry?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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