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Flashcards by Ellen Klerkx, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Ellen Klerkx
about 7 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Understanding panic attacks | 11% lifetime prevalence. Less common among children than adults. |
| Medical/hospital usage |
A lot of people present themselves in a hospital but they don't always get the right treatment there.
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| Etiological factors | False alarms and learned alarms Role of anxiety sensitivity ("fear of fear"): Being afraid of the consequences of the physical signs of anxiety |
| Nocturnal panic attacks | 40-70% While they are sleeping at night. Interoceptive conditioning can be manifest during some stages of sleep. Can lead to insomnia. |
| Cultural variation in symptoms | Ataque 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. |
| DSM-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 |
| DSM-5 criteria for agoraphobia B-C | B. 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 |
| DSM-5 criteria for agoraphobia D-G | D. 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 |
| Three theories on development of agoraphobia | 1. Agorophobia is an outcome of panic symptoms, fight or flight 2. Agoraphobia outcome of anxiety about physical symptoms 3. Agoraphobia develops like specific phobias |
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