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Anxiety Disorders 109<br />
What characterizes specific phobias?<br />
What differentiates specific phobias<br />
from social phobias?<br />
Excessive, irrational fear of specific<br />
objects or situations<br />
Specific phobias involve fear of specific<br />
objections or situations not associated<br />
with being scrutinized.<br />
What is the male to female ratio for 1:2<br />
specific phobia?<br />
What is the age of onset of specific<br />
phobias?<br />
What are the most common types of<br />
specific phobias?<br />
What is the most effective psychotherapy<br />
for specific phobias?<br />
What is the pharmacologic treatment<br />
of specific phobias?<br />
What are important differential<br />
diagnoses for specific phobias?<br />
Mostly childhood but can begin at<br />
anytime<br />
Animals<br />
Storms<br />
Heights<br />
Illness<br />
Injury<br />
Flooding<br />
Gradual desensitization<br />
Hypnosis<br />
CBT<br />
Benzodiazepines for certain phobias<br />
such as flying<br />
Social phobia<br />
OCD<br />
GAD<br />
Panic disorder<br />
ADJUSTMENT DISORDER WITH ANXIETY<br />
What is the main characteristic of<br />
adjustment disorder with anxiety?<br />
During what time period should the<br />
symptoms present after stressor occurs?<br />
When should symptoms of adjustment<br />
disorder with anxiety resolve?<br />
What are common causes of adjustment<br />
disorder?<br />
Emotional or behavioral symptoms<br />
associated with an identifiable stressor<br />
Within 3 months of initial stressor<br />
Within 6 months of initial symptoms if<br />
stressor removed<br />
Divorce<br />
Relocation<br />
Attending a new school
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