GAD
Is the following true or false? Most people with GAD report that they have always been anxious.
True
What is the gold standard treatment for specific phobias?
Exposure Therapy
True or False? Everyone who has panic attacks also has a panic disorder.
False
What type of approach does the current diagnostic system use?
A categorical approach
How long must Agoropobia last in order to be formally diagnosed?
At least 6 months.
What groups typically have the highest rates of GAD?
Women, Young Adults (18-29), and non-Hispanic White individuals.
What are the two most common specific phobias?
Animals and Heights
What are three symptoms of panic attacks?
Increased heart rate, sweating, trembling, shortness of breath, chest pain, dizziness, chill or hot flashes, paraesthesias, depersonalization or derealization, fear of losing control, or fear of imminent death.
What are some examples of how clinicians collect assessment data? Please name two.
Self-report, Structured, or semi-structured interviews, Questionnaires, Observations, Formal psychological testing, and supportive evidence from others.
True or False? People who struggle with agoraphobia have often experienced some kind of childhood trauma or stress.
True
What are three treatment options for GAD?
Medication, CBT, ACT, and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction techniques.
What are two comorbidities of specific phobias?
Other specific phobias/anxiety disorders, MDD, cardiac diseases, respiratory diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, and migraines.
What is a pro and a con of medication usage for treating panic disorder?
Pros: Benzo’s can be used as needed when a panic attack is about to start and SSRIs can be used to treat concurrent depression.
Cons: Mixed data on efficacy, diminishing returns, high risk of addiction and lethality, and can have side effects.
What are two of the pros of the ICD-11?
It is free/open access, it is international, and it is the most widely used for insurance codes.
What are some psychological comorbidities of agoraphobia? Please name three.
Other anxiety disorders, MDD, PTSD, AUD
What are three comorbidities associated with GAD?
Major depressive disorder, Insomnia & sleep problems, Cardiac & gastrointestinal problems, Headaches & migraines, Other anxiety disorders.
What are the pros and cons of exposure therapy?
Pros: Very Effective
Cons: Can be really intimidating for both parties involved and needs to be done carefully or it can backfire.
What are three examples of things that a person might do if they are participating in interoceptive exposure?
Overbreathing, Running on the spot, spinning, shaking your head from side to side, getting up quickly, staring at a mirror/black wall or fluorescent light.
What are three of the four criteria for what makes a behavior "disordered"?
The behavior is maladaptive, a deviation from cultural norms, distressing or threatening (to self & others), and can cause discomfort in others.
In what order do these three things typically occur with agoraphobia? Agoraphobia, MDD, and Anxiety
1. Anxiety
2. Agoraphobia
3. MDD
What are five symptoms of anxiety according to the ICD-11?
Muscle tension/restlessness, Sympathetic autonomic overactivity, Nervousness/Restlessness, Difficulty Concentrating, Irritability, and Sleep Disturbances.
What are the five distinct subtypes of specific phobias?
Animals, Nature/Environment, Situational, Bload/Injection/Injury and Other.
What are three comorbidities of panic disorder?
Hyperthyroidism, asthma, COPD, arrhythmias, and irritable bowel syndrome.
How does the Medical Model View mental health suffering? There are two parts.
Mental health suffering has an underlying medical cause and this means that there is also a biological solution.
What are the two therapy options for treating Agoraphobia that we discussed in class?
CBT and the Unified Protocol.