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The Clinical Guide to Supportive and Palliative Care for HIV/AIDS

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A <strong>Clinical</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Supportive</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Palliative</strong> <strong>Care</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong> • Chapter 10: Psychiatric ProblemsAnxiety DisordersAnxiety is a common concern. Brief periods of anxiety directly related <strong>to</strong> specific eventsusually respond <strong>to</strong> support <strong>and</strong> help in coping with the specific problem. Anxiety disorders,however, 26 can picas impair overall functioning <strong>and</strong> the capacity <strong>for</strong> self-care. 67Anxiety often coexists with depression <strong>and</strong> substance abuse. Anxiety disorders in <strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong>patients range up <strong>to</strong> 40%. However, there is no clear association between specific types of anxiety<strong>and</strong> <strong>HIV</strong> status or stage of disease. Diagnosis of anxiety is important as anxiety can affect thecapacity of the patient <strong>to</strong> take in in<strong>for</strong>mation, plan ahead, or adhere <strong>to</strong> a treatment plan.Health care providers must rule out biological causes—presented in Table 10-21—<strong>for</strong> anxietysymp<strong>to</strong>ms. Once biological causes have been ruled out, it is important <strong>to</strong> diagnose the anxietydisorder correctly in order <strong>to</strong> determine the treatment.Table 10-21: Differential Diagnosis of AnxietyMedical causes of anxietyHypoxia due <strong>to</strong> respira<strong>to</strong>ry infectionsHypoglycemiaCNS lesionsHyperthyroidismPheochromocy<strong>to</strong>maAdrenal insufficiencyMedications• Antiretrovirals• Antidepressants• Psychostimulants (methylphenidate,dextroamphetamine)• Neuroleptics (haloperidol, risperidone,chlorpromazine)• Antituberculous (isoniazid, cycloserine)• Antihypertensives (reserpine, hydralazine)• Sympathomimetics (ephedrine,epinephrine,phenylephrine, phenylpropanolamine, dopamine,pseudoephedrine)• Steroids (prescribed <strong>for</strong> hypogonadal states/used<strong>for</strong> body-building)• Nicotinic acid• Thyroid medications• <strong>The</strong>ophylline/ aminophylline• Cold or sinus medications with ephedrineAcute withdrawal from substances of abuseExcessive caffeine (coffee, tea, soft drinks, chocolate)Herbal compounds (gingko, ginseng, ma huang,ephedra, guarana)Cognitive impairment with anxiety <strong>and</strong>fear of losing one’s mind232U.S. Department of Health <strong>and</strong> Human Services • Health Resources <strong>and</strong> Services Administration • <strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong> Bureau

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