USAHS Conditions Exam 2 questions and answers all are graded A+

Different types of anxiety disorders - Answer-anxiety disorder panic disorder various phobia-related disorders. Best course of treatment for anxiety - Answer-Most of the time the best type of management for anxiety disorders is a combination of pharmacological interventions as well as psychological interventions Antidepressants such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) are used frequently to treat anxiety disorders The most effective management for anxiety disorders is really cognitive behavioral interventions and relaxation training. Understanding how to behaviorly change what you're experiencing and how you're approaching what you're experiencing with the anxiety disorder is really how you can begin to manage it yourself Agoraphobia - Answer-is a fear of situations in which they may not be able to escape, so feeling of safety in home allows them to avoid situations that they may not be able to escape, so it's actually more of a social anxiety as opposed to a fear of leaving their home. It's actually a fear of where they're going as opposed to and what could happen as opposed to those types of experiences. Manic-depressive disorder - Answer-Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, can be classified as bipolar disorder I, which involves manic episodes of more than seven days and depressive episodes lasting a few weeks Manic episodes include feeling very high or elated, having lots of energy, becoming more active than usual, talking quickly, being irritable, racing thoughts, and doing risky things. Depression disorder - Answer-Bipolar II disorder is characterized by depression and hypomanic episodes that do not turn into major manic episodes.Depressive episodes include feeling sad or empty, having little energy, decreased activity, feeling worried, having difficulty concentrating, changes in appetite, and thoughts of suicide Medication management of biplolar disorders - Answer-mood stabilizers such as lithium antipsychotics such as risperidone, antidepressants antipsychotics such as Symbyax anti-anxiety medications such as benzodiazepines Major depression characteristics - Answer-Signs and symptoms of depression include feeling: empty hopeless irritable guilty fatigued restless, having difficulty concentrating and remembering, changes in appetite, physical feelings of pain without cause, and thoughts of suicide Biplolar disorder - Answer-Is marked by extreme mood changes, energy levels, and behavior. Signs and symptoms of bipolar disorder include periods of intense emotion, changes in sleep patterns, activity levels, and unusual behaviors Medication management for depression - Answer-selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors PTSD signs and symptoms - Answer-People with PTSD have all of the following symptoms for at least one month: • One reexperiencing symptom (flashbacks, bad dreams, frightening thoughts)• One avoidance symptom (staying away from reminders of the traumatic experience, avoiding thoughts or feelings related to this traumatic experience) • Two arousal or reactivity symptoms (being easily startled, feeling tense, difficulty sleeping, angry outbursts) • Two cognitive and mood symptoms (difficulty remembering, negative thoughts, guilt or blame, loss of interest in activities) PTSD characteristics - Answer-For people living with PTSD of any form, daily tasks, interpersonal relationships, and general functioning can be greatly impacted