Anxiety
UP defines anxiety as...
a state of distress activated by a real or perceived threat to physical or psychological wellbeing which has a potential psychological or physiological etiology or expression
1 in how many people in the US live in an area with a shortage of mental health workers? (Kaiser, 2024)
1 in 3 people in the US
What should you not give a patient experiencing a panic attack?
Oxygen, which is a medication!!
higher anxiety around other people and groups because of the lack of social interaction growing up
What are three types of anxieties? (Medline, 2023)
- GAD (generalized anxiety disorder)
- Phobias
- Panic disorders
- PTSD
- Social anxiety
- separation anxiety
what population do psychologists not have the education to support?
Adolescents
How are Benzodiazepines given? (Route)
Schedule IV Medication
What other mental health disorder can anxiety lead to if left untreated?
Depression
How are anxiety disorders diagnosed?
providers ask about symptoms and medical history, then may go through physical exam and lab tests (to rule out other causes), then a psychological evaluation will be done to diagnose
what percentage of people worldwide need mental health services but cannot access it?
70%
Why are barbiturates not used as much now?
They can open GABA channels alone, unlike benzodiazepines which need GABA transmitters as well which limits the effect they can have.
Weakened immune system
what is the average age psychologists work with?
ages 18-64
Average copay for mental health resources in the US?
10-50$
What reverses overdose of Diazepam (Valium)?
Flumazenil (Romazicon)
What does long term anxiety do to memory in brain?
What causes anxiety?
cause is unknown, but factors include genetics, brain biology and chemistry, stress, environment
Average cost of therapy without insurance?
$100-200
Benzodiazepines enhance the inhibitory effects of GABA and further slows down what?
Chloride Influx = more CNS depression
What happens in the brain due to long-term anxiety?
Connection between the prefrontal cortex (process info, solve problems) and amygdala breaks down