Disorders Chart
What is panic disorder?
Recurrent and unexpected intense attacks of fear
What is PE (prolonged exposure therapy)?
Involves exposure to trauma-related cues
Give two examples of medical conditions that can cause anxiety symptoms
Asthma medication, too much caffeine, hypothyrodism
What are stressors?
External events of situations that place physical or psychological demands on a person
By U.S. law, exit signs must be one of what two colors?
Green or red
What is the prevalence for specific phobias?
12 month, 7-9%
What is CBT Therapy?
Identifying and challenging dysfunctional cognitions
What does the HPA do?
Triggers fight or flight
Symptoms with AD persist for no longer than how many months?
6
What candy was originally known as "chicken feed"?
Candy corn
What is SAD?
Excessive fear of being judged or watched by others
What is EMDR?
Visualizing traumatic experience while following a therapist's finger and replacing negative cognitions with positive ones
What's an example of a benzodiazepine?
Ativan, xanax, valium
What are the four cluster categories for PTSD?
Intrusion, avoidance, negative alterations, and changes in reactivity
What was the first state?
Delaware
What is the age of onset for GAD?
Around 30
What is modeling therapy?
Viewing another person's successful interactions with the subject of the phobia
Consistent, anxiety-producing thoughts or images
According to the DSM-5, ASD needs to have the presence of how many symptoms from any given cluster?
9
What species of fish is Nemo?
Clown fish
Define Agrophobia and list two of the intense fears that must be present
Being outside of the home, traveling, being in open spaces, being in stores, standing in line/crowds
List three treatment options for panic disorder
Benzodiazepines, antidepressants, beta blockers, CBT
Name 4 types of OCD:
Hoarding, body dysmorphic disorder, hair-pulling disorder, and skin picking disorder
Which type of headache is a result of constriction of the cranial arteries?
Migraine
What animal’s nickname is “sea cow”?
Manatee