Risk factors for developing anxiety ANS✔✔ -genetic predisposition (family
history of anxiety)
-being female
-recent life stressors
-chronic physical illness
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-lack of support during childhood
Medications for anxiety: GAD ANS✔✔ -SSRIs
-SNRIs
-buspirone
-Drug Therapy at least 12 months
Medications for anxiety: Panic Disorder ANS✔✔ -paroxetine
-sertraline
-fluoxetine
-Drug therapy 6-9 months
Medications for anxiety: OCD ANS✔✔ -fluoxetine
-fluvoxamine
-sertraline
-paroxetine
-clomipramine (TCA)
-Drug therapy for at least 1 year
Medications for anxiety: Social Anxiety Disorder ANS✔✔ -sertraline
-paroxetine
-Drug therapy takes 4 weeks to see effects
Medications for anxiety: PTSD ANS✔✔ -paroxetine
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-sertraline
Depression ANS✔✔ -Decreased brain activity in the prefrontal cortex
-symptoms that last >2 weeks
-Symptoms:
• depressed or irritable mood, diminished interest in activities, significant
weight or appetite changes, fatigue, feelings of worthlessness, sleep
disturbances, diminished ability to concentrate
-can be influenced by genetic & environmental factors, stressful life events
• giving birth or experiencing emotional trauma
-linked to neurotransmitter imbalances
MDD ANS✔✔ -primary feature of MDD is the occurrence of at least 1 episode
of major depression lasting at least 2 weeks
-must experience 5 or more of the following symptoms in 2 weeks to be
diagnosed with a major depressive episode:
• feeling low most of the day for most days
• decreased interest in activities
• substantial weight loss, significant change in appetite
• fidgeting, random movement (i.e. pacing)
• decreased energy
• sense of guilt or worthlessness
• lack of focus or ability to make decisions
• repeated thoughts of death and suicide
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