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intense anxiety and/or avoidance of situations (eg, being in crowds or shopping
malls, driving) that may be difficult to leave or in which help is not readily
available if incapacitating panic-like symptoms were to develop
Agoraphobia
Agoraphobia is a common consequence of panic disorder, but the 2 disorders can
also develop independently.
True
Although some clients with agoraphobia are completely homebound, many clients
cope by actively ______________ situations that create anxiety; for instance, a person
who fears public transportation may choose to live within walking distance to
employment and shopping. Clients may be able to function better when a support
person comes with them
avoiding
To meet the DSM-5-TR criteria for agoraphobia, patients must have marked,
persistent (≥ ________ months) fear or anxiety
6
,To meet the DSM-5-TR criteria for agoraphobia, patients must have marked,
persistent (≥ 6 months) fear of or anxiety about 2 or more of the following
situations:
*Using public transportation
*Being in open spaces (eg, parking lot, marketplace)
*Being in an enclosed place (eg, shop, theater)
*Standing in line or being in a crowd
*Being alone outside the home
Fear must involve thoughts that escape from the situation might be difficult or that
patients would receive no help if they became incapacitated by fear or a panic
attack. In addition, all of the following should be present
agoraphobia,
Sigourney is a 47-year-old who presents to the clinic with complaints of anxiety.
She states that certain situations seem to trigger her anxiety, including using
the subway, attending concerts and movies, and going to the corner bodega. She
states that these types of situations make her fear that she will be trapped in the
event of an emergency. To cope, she has been walking rather than using public
transportation and using an online ordering app for grocery delivery. She has not
been to a concert or movie theater in years and feels that she has lost some friends
because of her reluctance to attend.
agoraphobia,
Sigourney meets the following diagnostic criteria for ___________________: she has
marked anxiety about using public transportation and being in enclosed spaces and
crowds. She fears a situation because she worries about her ability to escape. She
has changed her behaviors to avoid situations that cause her anxiety, and she has
caused social impairment in her life.
agoraphobia:
a trauma- and stressor-related disorder
, Adjustment disorder
_________________ occurs in the presence of a specific and identifiable stressor. The
distress experienced is out of proportion to the severity of the stressor. Examples
of common stressors include loss of employment, getting married, a new disability,
or a natural disaster. Symptoms begin within three months of the stressor and
typically last no more than six months.
Adjustment disorder
Adjustment disorder symptoms begin within three months of the stressor and
typically last no more than __________ months.
six
A 32-year-old White male was formerly employed as a corporate lawyer and has
recently started his own business. He has started experiencing symptoms of
intense anxiety when taking the subway to work. The symptoms include feeling
short of breath, chest pressure, sweaty, irritable, and an impending sense of doom.
The symptoms have persisted and worsened over time to where he has everything
delivered and cannot leave the house. What is the most likely diagnosis?
a. Malingering
b. Delusional disorder
c. Agoraphobia
d. Hypochondriasis
Agoraphobia is characterized by a fear of open spaces and/or crowded spaces, and
often is co-morbid with panic disorder.
characterized by persistent, uncontrollable worry about
ordinary, everyday situations. A pattern of difficult to control, frequent excessive &
persistent worry that occurs more days than not for at least 6 months
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) not due to substance misuse, medication, or
other medical/ mental condition
547 week 2 Anxiety Disorders
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interventions|Guaranteed pass
intense anxiety and/or avoidance of situations (eg, being in crowds or shopping
malls, driving) that may be difficult to leave or in which help is not readily
available if incapacitating panic-like symptoms were to develop
Agoraphobia
Agoraphobia is a common consequence of panic disorder, but the 2 disorders can
also develop independently.
True
Although some clients with agoraphobia are completely homebound, many clients
cope by actively ______________ situations that create anxiety; for instance, a person
who fears public transportation may choose to live within walking distance to
employment and shopping. Clients may be able to function better when a support
person comes with them
avoiding
To meet the DSM-5-TR criteria for agoraphobia, patients must have marked,
persistent (≥ ________ months) fear or anxiety
6
,To meet the DSM-5-TR criteria for agoraphobia, patients must have marked,
persistent (≥ 6 months) fear of or anxiety about 2 or more of the following
situations:
*Using public transportation
*Being in open spaces (eg, parking lot, marketplace)
*Being in an enclosed place (eg, shop, theater)
*Standing in line or being in a crowd
*Being alone outside the home
Fear must involve thoughts that escape from the situation might be difficult or that
patients would receive no help if they became incapacitated by fear or a panic
attack. In addition, all of the following should be present
agoraphobia,
Sigourney is a 47-year-old who presents to the clinic with complaints of anxiety.
She states that certain situations seem to trigger her anxiety, including using
the subway, attending concerts and movies, and going to the corner bodega. She
states that these types of situations make her fear that she will be trapped in the
event of an emergency. To cope, she has been walking rather than using public
transportation and using an online ordering app for grocery delivery. She has not
been to a concert or movie theater in years and feels that she has lost some friends
because of her reluctance to attend.
agoraphobia,
Sigourney meets the following diagnostic criteria for ___________________: she has
marked anxiety about using public transportation and being in enclosed spaces and
crowds. She fears a situation because she worries about her ability to escape. She
has changed her behaviors to avoid situations that cause her anxiety, and she has
caused social impairment in her life.
agoraphobia:
a trauma- and stressor-related disorder
, Adjustment disorder
_________________ occurs in the presence of a specific and identifiable stressor. The
distress experienced is out of proportion to the severity of the stressor. Examples
of common stressors include loss of employment, getting married, a new disability,
or a natural disaster. Symptoms begin within three months of the stressor and
typically last no more than six months.
Adjustment disorder
Adjustment disorder symptoms begin within three months of the stressor and
typically last no more than __________ months.
six
A 32-year-old White male was formerly employed as a corporate lawyer and has
recently started his own business. He has started experiencing symptoms of
intense anxiety when taking the subway to work. The symptoms include feeling
short of breath, chest pressure, sweaty, irritable, and an impending sense of doom.
The symptoms have persisted and worsened over time to where he has everything
delivered and cannot leave the house. What is the most likely diagnosis?
a. Malingering
b. Delusional disorder
c. Agoraphobia
d. Hypochondriasis
Agoraphobia is characterized by a fear of open spaces and/or crowded spaces, and
often is co-morbid with panic disorder.
characterized by persistent, uncontrollable worry about
ordinary, everyday situations. A pattern of difficult to control, frequent excessive &
persistent worry that occurs more days than not for at least 6 months
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) not due to substance misuse, medication, or
other medical/ mental condition
