Feelings of uncertainty, uneasiness, apprehension, or tension that a person experiences in response to unknown object or situation.
What is anxiety?
100
Characterized by unrealistic or excessive anxiety and worry occuring more days than not in a 6-month period.
What is generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
100
Alprazolam, Clonazepam, Diazepam, Lorazepam
What are Benzodiazepines?
100
It is used to make up for perceived deficiencies and cover up shortcomings related to these deficiencies to protect the conscious mind from recognizing them.
What is Compensation?
200
Fear of blood.
What is hematophobia?
200
The body's physiologic and emotional response to a known or recognized danger.
What is fear?
200
The performance of a repetetious, uncontrollable, but seemingly purposeful act to prevent future event or situation.
What is Compulsion?
200
Citalopam, Prozac, Fluvoxamine
What are SSRIs?
200
It involves escaping unpleasant, anxiety-causing thoughts, feelings, wishes, or needs by ignoring their existence.
What is denial?
300
Fear of enclosed space.
What is claustrophobia?
300
mild, moderate, severe, panic state
What are levels of anxiety?
300
A syndrome that develops after an individual sees, involved in, or hears about a traumatic experience.
What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?
300
Atenolol, propanolol
What are beta blockers?
300
It consists of justifying illogical or unreasonable ideas, actions, or feelings by developing acceptable explanations that satisfy the teller as well as the listener.
What is rationalization?
400
Fear of animals.
What is zoophobia?
400
It occurs as the result of a stressful situation in which the person loses control of his or her emotions.
What is anxiety state (acute)?
400
A persistent, painful, intrusive thought, emotion, or urge that one is unable to suppress or ignore.
What is Obsession?
400
diphenhydramine, Atarax, Vistaril
What are antihistamines?
400
Reverting to an earlier, more primitive and childlike pattern of behavior that may or may not have been previously exhibited.
What is regression?
500
Fear of strangers
What is xenophobia?
500
Panic, phobias, GAD, PTSD
What are anxiety disorders?
500
Complete disruption of the ability to perceive. The most extreme level of anxiety.
What is panic state?
500
Gabapentin, Carbamazepine, Valproic acid
What are Anti-convulsants?
500
Attributing to oneself the characteristics of another person or group. This may be done consciously or unconsciously.