CHP 12

12-1 difference between anxiety and fear are

Anxiety - frequently accompanied by physical sx's of increased heart rate, respiratory rate, elevated BP, ANS responses

Fear - ANS responses that are focused on a SPECIFIC OBJECT or event - fear of a tornado, surgery or failing a job
A condition characterized by discrete episodes of intense anxiety that begin abruptlyand reach a peak within 10 minutes

Panic disorder
Anxiety focused on a variety of life events or acitivities; excessive anxiety/dread present for a period of Six months or more is

Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Fatigue
Irritability
Restlessness
Muscle tension
Difficulty concentrating
Sleep disturbance---is sx's of

Generalized Anxiety Disoder
Episodes of intense anxiety; begin abruptly and which a peak within 1O minutes, more severe and strikingly episodic is

Panic disorder
sx:
Palpitations
Trembling
SOB
Fear of Losing Control
Fear of dying

Panic disorder
Acute anxiety of fear in any setting from which an indiviual may have trouble escaping "Fear of Public Places" - never seek medial or psychiatric tx is

Agoraphobia

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Card Set

CHP 12

Description

Mental Health

Updated

2011-06-24T13:59:05Z

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