Term
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Definition
1. Generalized Anxiety Disorder
2. Panic Disorder (with or without agoraphobia)
3. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
4. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder |
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Term
| Generalized Anxiety Disorder |
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Definition
Excessive anxiety or worry 6 months, number of events
Person finds it difficult to control the worry
Include symptoms (3) restlessness, feeling keyed up, on edge, easily fatigued, difficulty concentrating, irritable, muscle tension, sleep disturbance
Causes clinical distress |
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Term
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
-obsessions- |
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Definition
Recurrent, unwanted and persistent thoughts, impulses, or images intrusive or inappropriate causing anxiety and distress
Not just excessive worry about real life problems
Person attempts to suppress or ignore or neutralize with another thought or action
Recognizes theses are product of own mind |
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
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Definition
Repetitive behavior (handwashing) or thoughts (praying, counting, repeating word) feels driven to perform in response to obsession, or according to rules applied rigidly, aimed at preventing distress or preventing a dreaded event, but not connected in a realistic way
At some point person realizes they are unreasonable
Time consuming (over 1 hour per day), interfere w routine |
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Term
| Anxiety Disorders Associated with Fear & Related Brain Activity |
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Definition
Panic Disorder & Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Under activation of prefrontal cortex [missing rationalization, failure to inform amygdala of lack of threat] Hyper-activation of amygdala [grandiose worry & panic over potential threat] |
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Term
| Anxiety Disorders Associated with Worry/Rumination & Related Brain Activity |
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Definition
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Hyper-activation of prefrontal cortex & hyper-activation of amygdala |
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Term
| Anxiety Disorder U.S.prevalence |
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Definition
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Term
| Anxiety Disorder Risk Factors |
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Definition
Exposure to traumatic event or experience[military combat or threat of death of a loved one] can precipitate an anxiety disorder.
Can be due to acute medical condition such as pulmonary embolism... it's important that symptoms of anxiety be assessed in the appropriate medical facility to rule out physical cause.
Substance-induced anxiety can be related to current use of a chemical substance, or to withdrawal symptoms, such as alcohol. |
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Term
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Definition
[4 or more of the following symptoms present]:
Palpitations
Shortness of breath
Choking or smothering feeling
Chest pain
Nausea
Feelings of depersonalization
Fear of dying or insanity
Chills or hot flashes |
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Term
Phobias
Social phobias, "agora", specific phobias |
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Definition
Social phobias: fear of embarassment, is unable to perform in front of others, has a dread of social situations, believes that others are judging them negatively, & has impaired relationships
Agoraphobia: client avoids being outside & has impaired ability to work or perform duties.
Specific Phobias: Client has fear of specific objects, such as spiders, snakes, strangers. The client has a fear of specific experiences such as flying, being in the dark, riding in an elevator, being in an enclosed space. |
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Term
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
General Description |
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Definition
| Client has intrusive thoughts of unrealistic obsessions and tries to control these thoughts with compulsive behaviors,such as repetitive cleaning or a particular object or washing of hands. |
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