4 Types of Benzodiazepines Correct Answer lorazepam
alprazolam
clonazepam
diazepam
4 types of medications used for anxiety Correct Answer 1.
Beta-andrenergic receptor antagonists (beta-blockers)
2. Benzodiazepines
3. Nonbenzodiazepine antianxiety agents (buspirone,
hydroxyzine)
4. Antidepressants
5 different symptoms of psychosis Correct Answer 1. delusions
,2. hallucinations
3. disorganized thought
4. disorganized or abnormal motor behavior
5. negative symptoms
alogia Correct Answer A decrease in speech or speech content;
a symptom of schizophrenia. Also known as poverty of speech.
Anosognosia Correct Answer A condition in which a person
with an illness seems unaware of the existence of his or her
illness.
anxiety Correct Answer A feeling of discomfort, apprehension,
or dread related to anticipation of danger, the source of which is
often nonspecific or unknown. Anxiety is considered a disorder
(or pathology) when fears and anxieties are excessive (in a
cultural context) and there are associated behavioral
disturbances such as interference with social and occupational
functioning
anxiety vs. fear Correct Answer Anxiety may be distinguished
from fear in that the former is an emotional process, whereas
fear is a cognitive one. Fear involves the intellectual appraisal of
a threatening stimulus; anxiety involves the emotional response
to that appraisal
asociality Correct Answer lack of interest in social interactions
, ataxia Correct Answer inability to perform coordinated
movements
Average age at onset of panic disorder? Correct Answer Late
20's
avolition Correct Answer a symptom of schizophrenia marked
by apathy and an inability to start or complete a course of action
behavioral therapy Correct Answer focuses on changing
behavior by identifying problem behaviors, replacing them with
appropriate behaviors, and using rewards or other consequences
to make the changes
Biological aspects of GAD - biochemical? Correct Answer
Abnormal elevations of blood lactate have been noted in clients
with panic disorder. Likewise, infusion of sodium lactate in
clients with anxiety neuroses produces symptoms of panic
disorder. Studies have suggested that people with panic
disorders may be more sensitive to hypercapnia (which increases
lactate levels), and carbon dioxide (CO2) challenge tests have
supported this sensitivity (Amaral et al., 2013). Additionally,
studies of various medications and treatments such as cognitive
behavior therapy have demonstrated decreased sensitivity to
CO2 inhalation after treatment, suggesting a relationship
between lactate levels and anxiety reduction.
Biological aspects of GAD - genetic? Correct Answer Genetic
studies have identified variations in specific genes that may be
associated with anxiety disorders (including panic disorder and
obsessive-compulsive disorder), and some studies suggest that
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