Flashcards
Panic and Agoraphobia 2
Cards in this deck (9)
- 1Understanding panic attacks11% lifetime prevalence.
Less common among children than adults. - 2Medical/hospital usageA lot of people present themselves in a hospital but they don't always get the right treatment there.
- 3Etiological factorsFalse alarms and learned alarms
Role of anxiety sensitivity ("fear of fear"): Being afraid of the consequences of the physical signs of anxiety - 4Nocturnal panic attacks40-70%
While they are sleeping at night. Interoceptive conditioning can be manifest during some stages of sleep. Can lead to insomnia. - 5Cultural variation in symptomsAtaque de Nervios: Latin American syndrome, it includes trembling, screaming or crying, afggressive of suicidal behavior
Khyal: Dizziness, Tenitis
Trung gio: Wind that moves in and takes care of your body. - 6DSM-5 criteria for agoraphobia A.Marked fear or anxiety about at least two of the following situations:
1. Using public transport
2. Being in open spaces
3. Being in enclosed spaces
4. Standing in line or being in a crowd
5. Being outside of the home alone - 7DSM-5 criteria for agoraphobia B-CB. These situations are feared or avoided because escape might be difficult or help may not be available if panic or other embarrassing symptoms occur
C. These situations almost alwat provoke fear or anxiety - 8DSM-5 criteria for agoraphobia D-GD. These situations are actively avoided, require the presence of a companion or are endured with intense fear/anxiety
E. The fear or anxiety is out of proportion to the actual danger posed by the situations and the cultural context
F. Symptoms are persistent, 6 months
G. Causes significant distress/impairment - 9Three theories on development of agoraphobia1. Agorophobia is an outcome of panic symptoms, fight or flight
2. Agoraphobia outcome of anxiety about physical symptoms
3. Agoraphobia develops like specific phobias
Information
- Description
- User has deleted their subject information Flashcards on Panic and Agoraphobia 2, created by Deleted user on 23/10/2017.
- Created by
- Deleted user
- Views
- 14
- History
-
- Created by Ellen Klerkx · Oct 23, 2017
- Copied by Ellen Klerkx · Oct 23, 2017
- Rating