Anxiety Disorders

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more slowly

Buspar works SLOWER or FASTER than benzodiazepines?

TCAs, Imipramine/Pamelor MAOIs, Phenelzine or Nardil

Resistant cases of panic disorder are often prescribed with which TWO types of medications? Name the prototypes for each.

False

True or False: Antidepressants for OCD take shorter to work than in depression.

True

True or False: Anxiety disorders are the most common disorders in clinical practice.

True

True or False: Benzos are generally safe in overdose alone.

panic disorder

Xanax and Klonipin are approved to treat which type of anxiety disorder?

False

True or False: Buspar is also effective in treating panic disorders and other anxiety disorders.

True

True or False: Few people with OCD achieve remission.

True

True or False: The combination of psychotherapy and medication is likely more effective than either treatment alone.

True

True or False: Valium is used to treat anxiety disorder across conditions, including GAD, panic, and depression.

seizures muscle spasms sleep disorders

Valium/Diazepam is also used to treat what THREE other types of conditions?

SSRIs, such as Prozac TCA, such as Clomipramine/Anafranil

What TWO types of medications are the primary treatments for OCD? Name examples of each drug.

Propranolol/Inderal

What is the prototype for beta blockers?

Valium/Diazepam

What is the prototype of Benzodiazepines?

3 to 6 weeks

What is the range in weeks in which Buspar will start to take its effects?

psychotherapy

What type of treatment is usually the first line for treating anxiety disorders?

SSRIs, Prozac SNRIs, Effexor buspar, Buspar benzos, Valium

GAD is treated with which FOUR types of medications? Name the prototype for each.

SSRIs, such as Prozac SNRIs, such as Effexor

A general type of social anxiety is commonly treated with which TWO types of medications? Name the prototypes for each.

in the early stages of treatment until the SSRI begins working

At which point are Benzodiazepines prescribed in conjunction with SSRIs in the treatment of panic disorder.

SSRIs, Prozac

Benzodiazepines, such as Xanax and Klonipin, are often used to treat panic disorder in conjunction with with type of medication? Name the prototype.

CNS depressants, such as alcohol

Benzos may be lethal in overdose if combined with what? Give an example.

high blood pressure

Beta blockers are generally used for controlling what condition, in addition to uses for anxiety disorders?

performance anxiety, such as solo musical performance

Beta blockers are used for which specific type of anxiety? Give an example.

coordination, such as shakiness and tremors

Beta blockers prevent what specific condition associated with anxiety? Name the TWO types.

GAD

Buspirone/Buspar is a non sedating, non addictive drug used for which type of anxiety disorder?

in OCD doses are often higher.

How is antidepressant dosage different in OCD than in depression?

phobias, most common social anxiety PTSD GAD panic OCD, least common

Identify the SIX types of anxiety disorders from most common to least common in community samples.

OCD

In community samples which type of anxiety disorder is the least common?

simple phobias

In community samples which type of anxiety disorder is the most common?

Xanax Klonipin

Name TWO types of Benzodiazepines.

sedation coordination problems memory problems slurred speech

Name the FOUR most common side effects of Benzos.

insomnia anxiety agitation seizures

Name the FOUR withdrawal symptoms associated with Benzos.

headache dizziness

Name the TWO most common side effects of Buspar.

drop in blood pressure fainting

Name the TWO side effects of beta blockers.

SSRIs, Prozac

Panic disorder is generally treated with which type of medication? Name the prototype.

beta blockers, such as Propranolol/Inderal

Specific types of social anxieties, such as performance anxiety, are often treated with what type of medication? Give an example.

SSRIs, such as Prozac

Which type of antidepressants are the first line of treatment for anxiety disorders in general?

MAOIs, such as Phenelzine or Nardil

Which type of medication is used to treat resistant cases of social anxiety? Give an example.

mood stabilizers, such as Lithium or Depakote

Which types medications are often used to control anger and mood lability in PTSD? Give an example.

SSRIs, Prozac

Which types of medications are most commonly used to treat PTSD? Name the prototype.

antipsychotics

Which types of medications are often used to help with agitation in PTSD? Give an example.

hypnotics, such as Trazadone

Which types of medications are often used to treat sleep disturbance in PTSD? Give an example.


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