NS G552 / NSG 552 Exam 2 Study Guide (Latest ):
Psychopharmacology | Grade A | Questions and Answers (Verified
Elaborations) 100% Correct – Wilkes.
agoraphobia
fear or avoidance of situations, such as crowds or wide open places, where one has felt loss of
control and panic
Agoraphobia treatment
CBT and SSRIs
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
a disorder characterized by chronic excessive worry accompanied by three or more of the
following symptoms: restlessness, fatigue, concentration problems, irritability, muscle tension,
and sleep disturbance
generalized anxiety disorder treatment
SSRIs, SNRIs (first line); buspirone (second line)
Can consider augmenting with short term use of benzodiazepines or Buspar
panic disorder
An anxiety disorder marked by unpredictable minutes-long episodes of intense dread in which a
person experiences terror and accompanying chest pain, choking, or other frightening sensations.
What are the common behavioral therapies for panic disorder?
Behavioral therapy, CBT, psychodynamic therapy, psychoeducational approach
,What are the common pharmacological treatments for panic disorder?
SSRI, SNRI, TCAs (through limited use), Benzos (use with caution, short-term)
What is the FDA-approved benzodiazepine for panic disorder?
Alprazolam (Xanax)
social phobia (social anxiety disorder)
fear of interacting with others or being in social situations that might lead to a negative
evaluation or embarrassment.
What are the common treatments for social phobia?
Cognitive behavioral therapy, social skills training, medication
What type of therapy is commonly used to treat social phobia?
Cognitive behavioral therapy
What medications are commonly prescribed for social phobia?
Xanax (benzodiazepines), SSRIs, SNRIs, Prozac
What are some examples of medications used to reduce anxiety in social phobia?
Xanax (benzodiazepines), SSRIs, SNRIs, Prozac
, What type of medications are beta blockers and how are they used in social phobia treatment?
Beta blockers like atenolol and propranolol are used 1 hour before performance or public
speaking to reduce anxiety
Specific phobia
a disorder that involves an irrational fear of a particular object or situation that markedly
interferes with an individual's ability to function
Specific phobia treatment
exposure therapy,
Luvox, Paxil, Zoloft, Effexor
CBT w/exposure
obsessive-compulsive disorder
An anxiety disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts (obsession) and/ or actions
(compulsions).
Obsessive compulsive disorder treatment
meds+CBT
1st line = SSRI (often need high doses of Zoloft, prozac): Luvox
2nd line = SNRI (e.g. Venlafaxine) (Clomipramine = Anafranil)
ECT in debilitating, treatment resistant cases
Psychopharmacology | Grade A | Questions and Answers (Verified
Elaborations) 100% Correct – Wilkes.
agoraphobia
fear or avoidance of situations, such as crowds or wide open places, where one has felt loss of
control and panic
Agoraphobia treatment
CBT and SSRIs
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
a disorder characterized by chronic excessive worry accompanied by three or more of the
following symptoms: restlessness, fatigue, concentration problems, irritability, muscle tension,
and sleep disturbance
generalized anxiety disorder treatment
SSRIs, SNRIs (first line); buspirone (second line)
Can consider augmenting with short term use of benzodiazepines or Buspar
panic disorder
An anxiety disorder marked by unpredictable minutes-long episodes of intense dread in which a
person experiences terror and accompanying chest pain, choking, or other frightening sensations.
What are the common behavioral therapies for panic disorder?
Behavioral therapy, CBT, psychodynamic therapy, psychoeducational approach
,What are the common pharmacological treatments for panic disorder?
SSRI, SNRI, TCAs (through limited use), Benzos (use with caution, short-term)
What is the FDA-approved benzodiazepine for panic disorder?
Alprazolam (Xanax)
social phobia (social anxiety disorder)
fear of interacting with others or being in social situations that might lead to a negative
evaluation or embarrassment.
What are the common treatments for social phobia?
Cognitive behavioral therapy, social skills training, medication
What type of therapy is commonly used to treat social phobia?
Cognitive behavioral therapy
What medications are commonly prescribed for social phobia?
Xanax (benzodiazepines), SSRIs, SNRIs, Prozac
What are some examples of medications used to reduce anxiety in social phobia?
Xanax (benzodiazepines), SSRIs, SNRIs, Prozac
, What type of medications are beta blockers and how are they used in social phobia treatment?
Beta blockers like atenolol and propranolol are used 1 hour before performance or public
speaking to reduce anxiety
Specific phobia
a disorder that involves an irrational fear of a particular object or situation that markedly
interferes with an individual's ability to function
Specific phobia treatment
exposure therapy,
Luvox, Paxil, Zoloft, Effexor
CBT w/exposure
obsessive-compulsive disorder
An anxiety disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts (obsession) and/ or actions
(compulsions).
Obsessive compulsive disorder treatment
meds+CBT
1st line = SSRI (often need high doses of Zoloft, prozac): Luvox
2nd line = SNRI (e.g. Venlafaxine) (Clomipramine = Anafranil)
ECT in debilitating, treatment resistant cases
