Psych

Question 1

Panic disorder- Dx

Answer 1

• Not due to substance, other disorder
• Recurrent, unexpected panic attacks
• Change in behave related to attacks
• Tx: SSRIs

Question 2

PTSD

Answer 2

• Exposure
• Response = helpless, avoidence, increased autonomic arousal
• Trauma reexperienced
• AVOIDENCE
• Tx: SSRIs, CBT

Question 3

GAD

Answer 3

• Excessive anxiety, work maj. days X 6 mo
• Fatigue, restless, concentration, tension, sleep, irritable, HA
• SSRIs, Buspar, therapy

Question 4

OCD

Answer 4

Obsessions, compulsions

• Recurrent, persistent thoughts
• Attempt to suppress
• Excessive worry about not real problems
• Compulsions- repetitive behaviors to reduce/ precent stress
• Contamination, doubt, presions, intrusive thoughts
• SSRIs, CBT