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1 Anxiety disorders

2 Anxiety disorders Definition Normal anxiety Anxiety symptom
generalized anxiety disorder panic disorder phobias obsessive compulsive disorder acute stress and post traumatic stress disorders

3 Anxiety disorders Symptoms of anxiety
Psychological:fear, apprehenssion,fear of illness Autonomic:heart,lungs,kidneys,stomach,in testin Motor: headache, muscle spasm..

4 Anxiety disorders Biology of anxiety noradrenaline serotonine GABA

5 GAD Generalized anxiety disorder Definition: C/F:
1-symptoms of anxiety 2- associated 3- 6 months Etiology Genetic, Social, Psychological Dynamic (conflicts) Frustration Threat to self esteem

6 GAD DDx: Hyperthyroidism Management reassurance drugs Benzodiazepines
Antipsychotics Tricyclic antidepressants B blockers psychotherapy Social therapy

7 Panic disorder Panic disorder Definition C/F: Symptoms of anxiety
Discrete attacks, short duration In between, little or no symptoms Fear of next attacks 4 weeks

8 Panic disorder Etiology
Genetic, biochemical, hyperventilation, cognitive DDx Hypoglycemia, pheochromacytoma Management reassurance drugs SSRIs , Tricyclic antidepressants: clomipramine,imipramine cognitive behavioral therapy

9 phobias Phobias Definition C/F 1-anxiety symptoms
2-certain object or situation avoidance Types simple phobia social phobia 3-agoraphobia’s

10 phobias Management Behavioral: desensitization, flooding, implosion, social skill training

11 Stress disorders Acute stress and posttraumatic stress disorders
Definition C/F Exposure to extreme threat Repeated reliving Dreams Avoidance Decreased interests, emotional numbness Hyperarousal Sleep disturbance Poor concentration Duration 1m acute 6m PTSD

12 Stress disorders DDx GAD Depression Management Behavioral Drugs SSRIs


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