Diagnoses
This disorder is characterized by the presence of repetitive behaviors that the person is driven to perform as well as recurrent thoughts or urges that are intrusive and unwanted.
If this is double jeopardy, you will also need TWO more symptoms of this disorder.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
This is where emotional memories and learned reactions are stored. Also in charge of our fight/flight response.
If this is double jeopardy, you will also need to remember what the other parts of "fight/flight" are. There are TWO.
Amygdala
Name some comorbid diagnoses that can be found with anxiety.
If this is the final Jeopardy question, you will also need to remember which character from Winnie the Pooh is each. (Bonus for remembering how the Addictions one is pictured).
Alzheimers, OCD, Eating Disorders, Addictions, ADHD, Depression
List two symptoms of anxiety disorders.
If this is the final Jeopardy, you will need 6 examples as well as two medical conditions that anxiety mimics.
Racing heart, shortness of breath, shaking, sweating, chills, hot flashes, chest pain, twitching, dry mouth, behavioral concerns at home, community, or school, nausea, avoidance or reluctance of daily activities, etc.
Name one example of a "Coggy D"
IF THIS IS FINAL JEOPARDY: To earn it, you will need three examples as well as examples of the distorted thoughts.
Magnification, minimization, emotional reasoning, all or nothing thinking, "shoulds", overgeneralization, mental filter, disqualifying the positive, jumping to conclusions.
Uncontrollable worry or fear relating to multiple areas is part of what disorder?
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Name an example of why anxiety can be "good" according to the 5 factors.
Motivation, preparation, attention, protection, and communication.
This law is often used to explain how to motivate children.
Yerkes-Dodson Law
Name three anxiety related coping skills.
Grounding, mindfulness, PMR, journaling, physical activities, etc.
What is the proper term in the newest DSM for hypochondria?
Illness Anxiety Disorder
Answer these questions (true or false):
Genetics has a role on how susceptible someone is to anxiety.
Toxic stress makes one less likely to develop an anxiety disorder.
The amygdala is hypoactive during anxiety or panic.
True: Genetics is a factor.
False: More likely by increasing stress levels and cortisol.
False: Hyperactive.
While being shy may cover some parts of this diagnosis, this disorder is persistent, ongoing, and can present when any non-family member is present.
Selective Mutism
Name three ways that anxiety presents in children.
Anger, difficulty sleeping, defiance, lack of focus, avoidance, over planning, chandeliering, negativity
What are the "three C's" for cognitive therapy?
Catch (identify the unhealthy thought), Check (reflect on if it is accurate and useful), Change (change the thought to be more accurate and helpful using cognitive reframe).
This diagnosis features the symptom of persistent reluctance or refusal to sleep away from home.
These regions in your brain amplify negative information in your surroundings and makes you pay attention to it.
Prefrontal and anterior cingulate cortex
What are 3 psychotherapy treatment paths that can be used to treat anxiety?
CBT, EMDR, Exposure therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Therapy animals, Psychodynamic psychotherapy
In children and adults, the inability to recall an important aspect of a trauma, markedly diminished interest or participation in significant activities, and recurrent, involuntary and intrusive memories, dreams, or dissociative reactions are just a few of the hallmarks of this disorder:
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Name 5 examples of school based accommodations for kids with anxiety related disorders.
Seating, following directions, class participation, class presentations, answering questions at the board, testing conditions, lunchroom/recess/unstructured time, safe persons, cool down pass, assemblies/large group activities, return after illness, field trips, changes in routines or substitutes, fire safety/drills, homework expectations
Name 4 types of anxiety disorders and 2 proper names for specific phobias.
Anxiety: Separation, substance-induced or medication induced, selective mutism, specific phobias, social anxiety, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, post traumatic stress disorder
Specific phobias: Astraphobia, hydrophobia, dendrophobia, trypanophobia, dentophobia, hemophobia, aerophobia, glossophobia, claustrophobia, cynophobia, equinophobia, arachnophobia
Name the four involved neurotransmitters in anxiety related disorders.
Serotonin, Dopamine, Norepinephrine, GABA
Place these in the proper order of how they create anxiety:
Behaviors, thoughts, situations, and emotions.
Situation, thought, emotion, behavior.
List two ways to prepare your youth's guardian for the youth's doctor's appointment for anxiety related disorders and two questions to ask the provider.
Prepare a list of :
•Anxiety-related symptoms. Note when they occur, whether anything seems to make them better or worse, and how much they affect day-to-day activities and interactions.
•Causes of stress. Include any major life changes or stressful events. Also note any traumatic experiences in the past.
•Any family history of mental health problems. Note if parents, grandparents, relatives, or siblings have struggled with any mental health problems.
•Any other health problems the child has (or you have). Include both physical conditions and mental health issues.
•All medications being taken. Include any medications, vitamins, herbs or other supplements, and the doses.
Basic questions:
•What's the most likely cause of my anxiety?
•Are there other possible situations, psychological issues or physical health problems that could be causing or worsening my anxiety?
•Do I need any tests?
•Should I see a psychiatrist, psychologist or other mental health provider?
•What type of therapy might help me?
•Would medication help? If so, is there a generic alternative to the medicine you're prescribing?
•In addition to treatment, are there any steps I can take at home that might help?
•Do you have any educational materials that I can have? What websites do you recommend?
Name the four main types of anxiety medications.
SSRI's
SNRI's
Benzodiazapines
Buspirone