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NR 547 WEEK 2NR 547 WEEK 2 2024 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(VERIFIED) 100% CORRECT
most common mental illness in the United States - (answers)Anxiety disorders
-Anxiety impacts approximately 18% of the adult population and 25% of children
ages 13-17 each year
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) - (answers)characterized by persistent,
uncontrollable thoughts or actions that occur over an hour or more per day
-one of the top 20 illness-related disabilities worldwide
first line medication treatment: Generalized anxiety disorder - (answers)-SSRIs
-SNRIs
-Buspirone
-Drug Therapy at least 12 months
first line medication treatment: Panic disorder - (answers)-Paroxetine
-Sertraline
-Fluoxetine
-Drug therapy 6-9 months
first line medication treatment: Obsessive compulsive disorder - (answers)-
Fluoxetine
-Fluvoxamine
-Sertraline
,NR 547 WEEK 2
-Paroxetine
-Clomipramine (TCA)
-Drug therapy for at least 1 year
first line medication treatment: Social anxiety disorder - (answers)-Sertraline
-Paroxetine
-Drug therapy takes 4 weeks to see effects
first line medication treatment: Post-traumatic stress disorder - (answers)-
Paroxetine
-Sertraline
Anxiety is often comorbid with _________________ as well as medical conditions
such as ____________, ___________, and ___________ - (answers)major
depression, COPD, asthma, diabetes
Generalized anxiety disorder (anxiety) - (answers)neurological condition
-characterized by persistent, uncontrollable worrying that causes emotional distress
-show symptoms on most days, for a period of at least six months
-common symptoms of anxiety include restlessness, irritability, muscle tension,
fatigue, and sleep disturbances
-GAD is twice as common in women as in men
, NR 547 WEEK 2
Patients with anxiety disorders often show increased activity in the
______________ and _______________ - (answers)amygdala and prefrontal
cortex
Positron emission tomography (PET) scans have shown reduced
___________________ in patients with anxiety - (answers)serotonin binding
Risk factors for developing anxiety: - (answers)-genetic predisposition (family
history of anxiety)
-being female
-recent life stressors
-chronic physical illness
-lack of support during childhood
Anxiety Disorders - (answers)Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Social Anxiety Disorder
Panic
Phobias
Agoraphobia
Adjustment Disorder with Anxiety
GAD often presents with physical symptoms, including: - (answers)restlessness or
edginess
fatigue
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