anxiety disorders

most common psychiatric illnesses

anxiety

agoraphobia

fear of not being able to escape when in public; want to stay at home

obsessive refers to ________ while compulsive refers to __________ or _______

thoughts; behaviors; actions

are men or women more likely to have hoarding disorder?

men

when the level of anxiety is reduced, explore with the patient possible _______ for its occurence

reasons

If the patient elects to work on elimination of the fear, the techniques of _________ ______________ or _________ therapy may be employed.

systematic desensitization; implosion

hair-pulling disorder intervention

occupy the patient’s hands when they have the urge

___________ inhibition are other useful technique for anxiety disorders

reciprocal

anti-anxiety drug treatments (4)

hydroxyzine, benzos, meprobamate, and buspirone

panic and GAD drug classes (3)

anxiolytics, antidepressants, and antihypertensives

phobic disorders drug classes (3)

anxiolytics, antidepressants, and antihypertensives

OCD and body dysmorphic disorder drug class

antidepressants

hair-pulling disorder drugs (6)

chlorpromazine, amitriptyline, lithium, SSRIs, pimozide, and olanzapine

what scale for anxiety is often used?

Hamilton Rating Scale for Anxiety