Anxiety

What is the difference between normal anxiety and pathological anxiety?

What are normal fears aged 0-6 months?

What are normal fears aged 7-12 months?

What are normal fears aged 1-5 years?

What are normal fears aged 6-12 years?

What are normal fears aged 12-18 years?

What is the breakdown of anxiety disorders? (need to determine if constant or episodic anxiety)

What is the epidemiology of anxiety?

What are the 5 areas of anxiety symptoms?

What are the psychological arousal symptoms of anxiety?

What are the sleep disturbance symptoms of anxiety?

What are the autonomic arousal symptoms of anxiety?

What is the "cycle of anxiety"?

Describe the features of a panic attack.

Describe the features of generalised anxiety disorder

Describe the features of agoraphobia.

What is social phobia?

What are obsessions and compulsions?

Describe the features of OCD

Describe the features of PTSD

What other things must you screen for in your anxiety history?

What are some medical conditions that could give an anxious presentation?

What are avoidance and safety behaviours?

What are the NICE guidelines for Step 1: All known and suspected presentations of anxiety?

What are the NICE guidelines for Step 2: No improvement after education and monitoring?

What are the NICE guidelines for Step 3: Inadequate response to Step 2 interventions or marked functional impairment?

What are the NICE guidelines for Step 4: Complex treatment-refractory anxiety. Very marked functional impairment or risk.

Describe the pharmacological management of anxiety disorders.

What are some psychological interventions available for treating anxiety disorders?

What is graded exposure therapy?