NR 547 Week 2
-Sertraline -Paroxetine -Clomipramine (TCA) -Drug therapy for at least 1 year First line medication treatment: Social anxiety disorder – -Sertraline -Paroxetine -Drug therapy takes 4 weeks to see effects First line medication treatment: Post-traumatic stress disorder – -Paroxetine -Sertraline Anxiety is often comorbid with _________________ as well as medical conditions such as ____________, ___________, and ___________ - major depression, COPD, asthma, diabetes Generalized anxiety disorder (anxiety) - neurological condition -characterized by persistent, uncontrollable worrying that causes emotional distress -show symptoms on most days, for a period of at least six months -common symptoms of anxiety include restlessness, irritability, muscle tension, fatigue, and sleep disturbances -GAD is twice as common in women as in men Patients with anxiety disorders often show increased activity in the ______________ and _______________ - amygdala and prefrontal cortex
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