Prevalence
Roughly speaking, how common are nervous disorders in the US?
Anxiety disorders are fairly common, with a lifetime prevalence of 28.8%.
Trauma can be considered what kind of influence?
Trauma is a social influence that puts an individual at risk of a nervous disorder.
Which gender is more likely to present with an anxiety disorder?
Women have shown to present with more fears than men, and girls have a higher onset of anxiety disorders starting at adolescence and continuing through their lifespan.
Why do only about one fourth of clients with an anxiety disorder receive appropriate medication?
Most people with anxiety disorders hold off on seeking treatment, sometimes for up to 23 years after the onset. People also tend to seek help from the medical health system rather than the mental health system.
Which anxiety disorder is the most common?
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).
What types of influences play the greatest role in the development of an anxiety disorder?
While biological influences may account for 30-40% of cases, environmental influence assumes a greater role in the development of anxiety disorders.
Why might African Americans be underdiagnosed for anxiety disorders?
African Americans are more likely to report somatic symptoms and seek medical attention rather than mental health care.
What are some of the most effective forms of treatment?
A combination of CBT and Medication. Therapy can be significant, as it can teach those with anxiety disorders to learn how to cope with their specific stressors. Medication has been shown to directly improve the symptoms of anxiety.
What is the most comorbid diagnosis with an anxiety disorder?
Depressive disorders are the most comorbid diagnoses. Substance use disorders are also highly comorbid with anxiety disorders.
What role might chronic illness play in an anxiety disorder?
Chronic illness is counted as a biological influence, and contributes to the development of anxiety disorders during adolescence. Anxiety disorders have been seen to arise during the onset of problematic physical health.
What two ethnic groups in the US have the highest reported rates of PTSD?
Asian Americans and Hispanics have been seen to have high rates of PTSD, particularly after experiencing trauma prior to immigration.
When the client is a child, what is the recommended method of initial interview?
Separate interviews between the child and their parents/caregiver are recommended. Children are notable less reliable and report fewer symptoms.
Conditioning is a factor in the potential development of anxiety disorders, with a neutral stimulus provoking a conditioned response after being paired with a conditioned stimulus. What type of influence would this be considered?
This is a psychological influence.
What group of people have the highest rates of diagnosis for anxiety disorders?
Refugees and asylum seekers have the highest rates of anxiety disorders at 40%.