Nr547 Week 2

Anxiety is often comorbid with _________________ as well as medical conditions such as ____________, ___________, and ___________ {Ans: major depression, COPD, asthma, diabetes}Patients with a hx of childhood trauma: cuts response and remission rate of SSRIs __________ {Ans: in half}Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders {Ans: -obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) -body dysmorphic disorder -hoarding disorder -trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder) -excoriation (skin-picking) disorder -substance/medication-induced obsessive-compulsive & related disorder -obsessive-compulsive & related disorder due to another medical condition -other specified obsessive-compulsive & related disorder (e.g., nail biting, lip biting, cheek chewing, obsessional jealousy, olfactory reference disorder [olfactory reference syndrome]) -unspecified obsessive-compulsive & related disorder}Performance anxiety (beta-blockers) {Ans: Beta-blockers are recommended for clients who have an awareness of physiological symptoms such as tachycardia or tremor associated with performance anxiety -Beta-blocker or benzodiazepine 30-60 min before performace}GAD often presents with physical symptoms, including: {Ans: restlessness or edginess fatigue difficulty concentrating irritability muscle tension sleep disturbance}Panic attack {Ans: brief episode of acute anxiety during which an individual develops an intense fear of negative outcomes accompanied by a feeling of imminent danger -can be unpredictable -feelings are often accompanied by physiological symptoms • symptoms typically peak within ten to twenty minutes, some may last