increased activity of norepinephrine and decreased ac- tivity of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and serotonin
What is neurotransmitter effect of anxiety
100
Patient states they accidently took too much of their "sugar pill"
What is hypoglycemia
100
1st line drug for OCD
What is SSRIs?
100
A man has a recurrent panic attack at a supermarket and stays at home because he's scared of future panic attacks.
What is agoraphobia?
100
In acute stress disorder the time it can not go over for this diagnosis
What is 1 month
200
the duration for a person under 18 years old to be diagnosed with a specific phobia
What is 6 months?
200
A patient with "Anxiety attacks" that also has exopthalmos.
What is Hyperthyroidism
200
This drug should be avoided in PTSD because of risk of abuse
What are Benzodiazepines?
200
A daredevil is terrified of needles.
What is a specific phobia
200
The time necessary to diagnosis Generalized Anxiety Disorder
What is 6 months?
300
the axis number of OCD?
What is Axis 1
300
Patient with episodes where he feels "freaked out" is found to have high urinary VMA during these episodes.
What is pheochromocytoma?
300
A non addictive alternative to Benzodiazepines for the treatment of anxiety
What is Buspirone?
300
A veteran hyperventilates everytime he sees fire
What is PTSD
300
Average age of onset of panic disorder
What is 25 years?
400
Duration criteria for PTSD.
What is 1 month?
400
Vitamin deficiency that can cause anxiety
What is B12 deficiency?
400
A drug used for performance anxiety, like a concert recital.
What is a Beta blocker?
400
A nun from Kansas City is found in a strip Club in Hollywood with no recollection of who she is.
What is dissociative fugue?
400
A 22 year old complains of pounding heart, SOB and sweating when she was at the mall. It lasted 20 minutes and she thought she was going to die. she has had six of these episodes in the last month and fears having another one
What is panic disorder?
500
The average time panic attacks usually subside in. (minutes)