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Pediatric Anxiety & Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) ANS✔✔ -
Separation anxiety

-Social anxiety

-OCD

-Body dysmorphic disorder



Anxiety ANS✔✔ -Increased brain activity in the amygdala & prefrontal
cortex

-PET scans have also shown reduced serotonin binding in patients with
anxiety

-GAD

• persistent, uncontrollable worrying that causes emotional distress,
symptoms on most days, for a period of at least 6 months

-Symptoms:

• worrying, restlessness, irritability, muscle tension, fatigue, sleep
disturbances



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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