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Which of the following best describes anxiety?
What does mild anxiety do according to the text?
Who is more likely to develop anxiety disorders according to the text?
What is the function of anxiety according to the text?
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What is the most common type of psychiatric illness according to the text?
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What is the main symptom of anxiety disorders?
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Which region of the brain serves as an alarm center in the noradrenergic theory of anxiety?
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Which system is responsible for coordinating a rapid response once a threat is detected by the amygdala?
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Which of the following stimuli is mentioned as activating a pathway that leads to anxiety?
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Which scale is used for screening social anxiety?
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What type of drugs are mentioned as potential contributors to anxiety?
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Which neurotransmitter is implicated in the noradrenergic theory of anxiety?
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What type of examination is part of the assessment for anxiety?
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What class of medications is mentioned as a potential contributor to anxiety?
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Which of the following symptoms is not commonly associated with anxiety?
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Which anxiety disorder is characterized by persistent, excessive worry for six months or more, accompanied by symptoms such as restlessness, difficulty concentrating, and muscle tension?
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Which anxiety disorder involves intense fear or avoidance of social situations?
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What type of anxiety disorder is characterized by unexpected and spontaneous panic attacks, lasting from minutes to an hour, with symptoms including heart palpitations, chest pain, and shortness of breath?
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Which anxiety disorder involves both obsessions and compulsions that cause significant distress and impair functioning?
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Which system plays a role in the pathophysiology of anxiety disorders and has potential implications for panic disorders, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder?
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What can alter the binding of benzodiazepines to the GABA receptor, leading to nerve cell excitability and anxiety?
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Which region of the brain plays a role in detecting, coordinating, and maintaining fearful emotions in anxiety disorders?
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What activates the body's 'Fight or Flight' response during times of anxiety?
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Which factor is NOT a potential cause of anxiety disorders?
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Who is more likely to be affected by anxiety disorders?
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Study Notes
- Approximately 34% of the population experiences anxiety disorders at some point in their lifetime.
- Women are more likely to be affected than men.
- Children from minority backgrounds and low socioeconomic environments are at higher risk.
- Anxiety disorders can be inherited.
- Types of anxiety disorders include Social Phobia, Panic disorder, Generalized anxiety disorder, Obsessive-compulsive Disorder, Phobic disorders, Agoraphobia, and Posttraumatic Stress.
- Social Phobia is the most common anxiety disorder, characterized by intense fear or avoidance of social situations.
- Panic disorder involves unexpected and spontaneous panic attacks, lasting from minutes to an hour, with symptoms including heart palpitations, chest pain, and shortness of breath.
- Generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by persistent, excessive worry for six months or more, accompanied by symptoms such as restlessness, difficulty concentrating, and muscle tension.
- Obsessive-compulsive Disorder involves both obsessions and compulsions that cause significant distress and impair functioning.
- Phobic disorders involve an intense, irrational fear response to an external object, activity, or situation, leading to severe distress and impairment.
- Interventions for anxiety disorders include maintaining a non-critical attitude, providing activities, meeting physical care and comfort needs, and understanding that behavior is a method of coping.
- Posttraumatic Stress is characterized by the re-experiencing of a traumatic event and symptoms of increased arousal and avoidance of stimuli associated with the trauma.
- Agoraphobia involves fear or avoidance of places or situations from which escape might be difficult or embarrassing.
- The body's "Fight or Flight" response is activated during times of anxiety, releasing high levels of hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol to prepare the body for a physical threat.
- Anxiety disorders can be caused by genetics, brain chemistry, environmental stress, drug withdrawal or misuse, or medical conditions.
- Risk factors for anxiety disorders include a history of mental health disorders, childhood abuse, trauma, negative life events, severe illness or chronic health conditions, substance abuse, shyness as a child, and low self-esteem.
- The GABA system and serotonin system play a role in the pathophysiology of anxiety disorders, with potential implications for panic disorders, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.
- Angiogenic agents can alter the binding of benzodiazepines to the GABA receptor, leading to nerve cell excitability and anxiety.
- The amygdala plays a role in detecting, coordinating, and maintaining fearful emotions, integrating information from multiple sensory areas to assess for threats and coordinating a rapid response.
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Test your knowledge on clinical descriptions, risk factors, etiology, pathogenesis, signs and symptoms, and treatments of anxiety disorders.
