Anxiety I
Excessive anxiety and worry on most days.
What is generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)?
Repetitive and ritualistic behaviors.
What are compulsions?
A non-pharmacological treatment for anxiety disorders.
What is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)?
What is psychotherapy AKA "talk therapy"
These drug classes are considered first line of treatment in generalized anxiety disorders.
What are SSRIs and SNRIs antidepressants?
A type of treatment for phobias.
What is exposure therapy?
A fear of being in open places.
What is agoraphobia?
A common symptom related to post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
What are flashbacks?
Feeling hypervigilant and recurrent dreams are signs of....
What is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
This class of anxiety medication can cause dependency.
What are benzodiazepines?
Nursing interventions for a patient experiencing a panic attack.
What is reassuring safety?
What is staying with the patient?
What is moving the patient to a less stimulating environment?
Recurring and persistent thoughts and/ or ideas.
What are obsessions?
The reason why patients carry out/ perform compulsions.
What is to reduce anxiety?
Disorder characterized by feeling as though death is near.
What is a panic attack?
Non-addictive/ sedating medications used to treat anxiety.
What is a non-benzodiazepine. Buspirone?
Provides an immediate effect for a patient experiencing a panic attack.
What is benzodiazepines?
ie. aprazolam, clonazepam, chlordiazepoxide, diazepam, lorazepam.
Stress caused by the experience of trauma.
What is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
Additional treatments for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
What is practicing mindfulness, yoga, journaling, meditation, relaxation exercises, etc. ?
Lower levels of this neurotransmitter is associated with anxiety disorders.
What is gamma- aminobutyric acid (GABA)?
A type of food to avoid when taking chlordiazepoxide.
What is alcohol?
Abrupt surge of intense fear or discomfort. Includes somatic symptoms.
What is a panic disorder/ attack?
Fear, repetition, rituals, anxiety, checking, counting, symmetry, intrusive thoughts, are symptoms of....
What is obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)?
A manifestation of the stress response.
What is anxiety?.
Attempting to avoid anything that might cause recall of the traumatic event.
What is avoidance with PTSD?
These classes of drugs are used off label to treat anxiety through the blocking of peripheral or central nonadrenergic activity.
What are beta blockers and alpha 2 receptor agonists (propranolol and clonidine)?
Agitation, tremors, diaphoresis, nausea, vomiting, convulsions, and psychotic episodes are symptoms of abruptly stopping this class of medications.
What are benzodiazepines?