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Biofeedback a technique for gaining conscious control over unconscious body functions, such as BP & HR. Feedback obtained by sensitive instruments can provide Cognitive reframing a process of changing an individual's perceptions of stress by reassessing a situation and replacing irrational beliefs...

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Biofeedback ✅a technique for gaining conscious control over unconscious body
functions, such as BP & HR. Feedback obtained by sensitive instruments can provide

Cognitive reframing ✅a process of changing an individual's perceptions of stress by
reassessing a situation and replacing irrational beliefs

Coping styles ✅Discrete personal attributes that people have and can develop to help
manage stress.

Distress ✅A negative, draining energy that results in anxiety, depression, confusion,
helplessness, hopelessness, and fatigue

Eustress ✅A positive type of stress that reflects a person's confidence in the ability to
successfully master given demands or tasks.

Fight or flight response ✅The body's physiological response to fear or rage that
triggers the sympathetic branch of the autonomic nervous system as well as the
endocrine system

What is the neurotransmitter associated with pain, memory, and is considered to have
calming effects? ✅GABA

What medication classification is considered the most commonly used anti-anxiety
agents? ✅benzodiazepines

Benzodiazepines effects the main neurotransmittter ✅potentiate GABA

Name some common benzodiazepines used to treat anxiety ✅diazepam (valium)
Clonazepam (klonopin)
Alprzolam (xanax)
Lorazepam (ativan)

Name the 5 benzodiazepines that are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration for treatment of insomnia with a hypnotic (sleep-inducing) effect.
✅flurazepam (dalmane)
Temazepam (restoril)
Triazolam (halcion)
Estazolam (prosom)
Quazepam (doral)

,Identify reasons benzodiazepines are used in medical treatment ✅Used as an:
A. Anticonvulsant
B. Reduce the neuronal overexcitement of alcohol withdrawal.
C. Decrease anxiety

When benzodiazepines are taken with other CNS depressants such as alcohol, opiates,
or tricyclic antidepressants, the inhibitory actions of the benzodiazepines can lead to
what complication? ✅can lead to life-threatening CNS depression

Patient teaching related to benzos ✅This medication interferes with motor ability,
attention and judgment.
Caution running any type of machines
Caution with driving a car
Can cause ataxia
Can lead to falls and broken bones

The action of buspirone (buspar) ✅Blocks feedback inhibition of serotonin. This leads
to the increased release of serotonin by the presynaptic cell 5-HT1 Serotonin

This drug reduces anxiety without having strong sedative-hypnotic properties. There is
not the potential for addiction with taking this drug. It is a non-benzodiazepine
✅buspirone (Buspar)

The antidepressant classification called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (ssris)
can be used to treat what anxiety disorders? ✅obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Social anxiety disorder (SAD)
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
Panic disorder (PD).

The antidepressant called Venlafaxine (Effexor XR) is used to treat what antianxiety
disorders? ✅Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Panic Disorder (PD)

The antidepressant called Duloxetine (Cymbalta) has been approved by the FDA to
treat what anxiety disorder? ✅GAD

What is the name of the classification of medications that is considered the first line of
defense in most anxiety and obsessive-compulsive related disorders? ✅ssris

Name the two SSRI's that have a more calming effect that the other SSRI's
✅Sertraline (Zoloft)
Paroxetine (Paxil)

, The SSRI that is a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor that works well in the
treatment of several anxiety disorders is called: ✅Vanlafaxine (effexor)

This classification of medications are most commonly used to treat anxiety disorders
because they have a quick onset of action ✅benzos

Benzodiazepines should be used to treat anxiety symptoms for only short periods of
time due to what reason? ✅potential for dependence

Important s/e of benzos ✅sedation
Ataxia
Decreased cognitive function

Benzodiazepines are not recommended for patients with what type of heath concerns?
✅A known substance abuse problem
Women during pregnancy
While breast-feeding

Patient and family teaching regarding antianxiety medications include what? ✅Patient
not to change dose of the medication on own - do not operate mechanical equipment -
do not drink alcohol - do not take other antianxiety meds because depressant effects of
both will be potentiated - Caffeine decreases the desired effect of the antianxiety
medications - meds can cause congenital birth defects - do not breast feed - do not stop
med suddenly due to withdrawal symptoms of insomnia, irritability, nervousness,
tremors, convulsions - take meds with food - do not take at same time with antacids

Important facts about buspirone (buspar) ✅Is a nonbenzodiazepine
Does not cause dependence
Takes 2-4 weeks to begin to reach full effects
Can be used for long-term treatment
Need to take schedule - every day

Hydroxyzine (Vistaril, Atarax) ✅Is an antihistamine
Used as prn to treat anxiety symptoms
Is nonaddictive
Used in treating anxiety in patients with substance use problems

Propranolol (inderal) ✅Beta Blocker
Blocks the nerves that stimulate the heart to beat faster
Used to treat social anxiety disorder
Need to take vital signs before giving each dose

If fight or flight response is used for long periods of time - it caused changes in the body
such as what? ✅A sustained response can result in pathophysiological changes such
as high blood pressure, ulcers, and cardiac problems.

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