What Are Anxiety Disorders?

GLOBAL MEDICAL EDUCATION PRESENTS headache WHAT ARE ANXIETY ANXIETY DISORDERS? worr payments WOrk WHAT ARE ANXIETY DISORDERS? Individuals with an anxiety disorder can experience psychological or physical symptoms, or both. PSYCHOLOGICAL SYMPTOMS PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS Anxiety disorders are M Stressed out M Shaky M Burned out O Disturbed sleep the most 7 Scared 9 Palpitations common psychiatric disorder in the US. V Worried O Headaches V Frightened M Chest tightness with 19 MILLION O Panicky M Stomach "twisted up in knots" affected adults. O Irritable People with an anxiety disorder are six times more likely to be hospitalized for psychiatric 6х disorders than non-sufferers. The mean age of onset of anxiety disorders is a strikingly young age of 11 years old. 11 years old. The lifetime prevalence of developing an anxiety disorder is an astonishingly high 28.8 % Overall, anxiety disorders are associated with a 3 fold increased risk for suicide attempts. ANXIETY DISORDERS ARE FREQUENTLY COMORBID WITH OTHER DISORDERS. In people who had a co-existing medical condition such as Hypertension, Diabetes and Arthritis... 59.2% In over 70% Over four of 10 individuals with Bipolar I and II disorder have a diagnosable anxiety disorder. of those cases, anxiety disorders actually of all patients with major depression had an anxiety came first! disorder. Anxiety disorders are found to exist at much higher rates in people with the following conditions: Asthma Hypertension wWw Arthritis Heart Disease In people who have had a 'heart attack', the presence of high anxiety increases the risk of reinfarction, ischemia, arrhythmia and even death. Chronic Headaches Back & Neck Pain KE THERE ARE SEUERAL TYPES OF ANXIETY DISORDERS: PANIC OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER DISORDER DISORDER Excessive, unrealistic worry and tension, even if there is little or nothing to provoke the anxiety. Feelings of terror that strike suddenly and repeatedly with no warning. Sweating, chest pain, irregular heartbeats, and a feeling of choking, which may make the person feel like he or she is having a heart attack or "going crazy." Constant thoughts or fears that cause them to perform certain rituals or routines. For example: Someone with unreasonable fear of germs who constantly washes their hands. SPECIFIC PHOBIAS SOCIAL ANXIETY DISORDER POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER Can develop following a traumatic or terrifying event (like war combat). People experience lasting and frightening thoughts and memories of the event and tend to be emotionally A specific phobia is an intense fear of a specific object or situation, such as spiders, heights, or flying. The level of fear is usually inappropriate to the situation and may cause the person to avoid common, everyday situations. Overwhelming worry and self-consciousness about everyday social situations. The worry often centers on a fear of being judged by others, or behaving in a way that might cause embarrassment or lead to numb. ridicule. Did you know that Global Medical Education www.gmeded.com has more than 40 videos on the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety disorders? GLOBAL MEDICAL EDUCATION THE HISTORY OF ANXIETY DISORDER 1860 1866 The Frenchman Benedict-Augustin Morel first suggested a dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system as the use of anxiety. Early 1900s Sigmund Freud uses the term "anxiety neurosis" to describe mental illness or distress with extreme anxiety as a defining feature. 1952 The first DSM-I is published and lists OCD as "Obsessive 1968 Anxiety neurosis is added to the (DSM-II) and OCD is referred to as "Obsessive compulsive neurosis" (OCN) compulsive reaction." 1980 1980 OCN is reclassified and called "Obsessive Compulsive Disorder." Also, PTSD is added to the DSM-II. Anxiety neurosis classification in the DSM-III is changed by the American Psychiatric Association. Panic disorder, characterized by spontaneous episodes of intense anxiety, is added. the category was Generalized Anxiety Disorder. DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS FIFTH EDITION Did You Know? Hoarding and Skin-picking anxiety disorders have recently DSM-5 2013 The DSM-5 makes new changes to Anxiety Disorders. been added to the DSM-5 Present AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION Day ANXIETY DISORDERS IN THE DSM-5 DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS FIFTH EDITION DSM-5 CHANGES IN DSM-5 CRITERIA FOR ANXIETY AND RELATED DISORDERS: AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION Obsessive compulsive and related disorders and trauma and stress related disorders have seperate categories. - Body dysmorphic disorder now requires performance of repititive behaviors. Social anxiety disorder and specific phobia no longer require that patient recognizes that fear is excessive or unresonable- now clinician decides. Changes to PTSD criteria include elimination of criterion A2 (response involves " fear, helplessness, or horror"), three new symptoms are added and seperate diagnostic criteria for "preschool" PTSD. Generalized anxiety disorder occuring exclusively during major depression can be comorbid diagnosis. HOW IS A PERSON DIAGNOSED WITH AN ANXIETY DISORDER? A health professional will perform a thorough mental status examination, medical evaluation, and ask an individual about their personal and family psychiatric history. Individuals may also have to complete a depression-screening test as part of the diagnostic process. A thorough mental status and physical exam is necessary to confirm the diagnosis, and to rule out secondary causes (medical illnesses, medications, drugs etc.) of the anxiety symptoms. Laboratory tests that may be indicated in the work-up of a anxious patient include: Thyroid function tests, B-12 and folate levels, sleep studies (if sleep apnea is suspected), EEG (if seizure disorder is suspected), drug screen, and EKG. WHAT CAUSES ANXIETY DISORDERS? The exact cause of anxiety disorders is not fully known, but a number of factors appear to contribute to its development. BRAIN CHEMISTRY Neurotransmitters are special chemical messengers that help move information from nerve cell to nerve cell. If the neurotransmitters are out of GENETICS Some research suggests that family history plays a part in increasing the likelihood that a person will develop an anxiety disorder. This means that the ENVIRONMENT Trauma and stressful events, such as abuse, the death of a loved one, divorce, changing jobs or schools, may lead to anxiety disorders. The use of and withdrawal from addictive balance, messages cannot get through the brain properly. This can alter the way the brain reacts in certain tendency to develop a disorder may be passed on in families. substances, including alcohol, caffeine and nicotine, can also worsen anxiety. situations, leading to anxiety. HOW DO DOCTORS TREAT ANXIETY DISORDERS? Anxiety is highly treatable (up to 90% of cases), but only one-third of those who suffer from it receive treatment. -> 90% Treatable PSYCHOTHERAPY MEDICATIONS 過 666 Medication treatment of anxiety disorders is generally safe and effective and is often used in Psychotherapy is often used either alone or in combination with medications to treat anxiety disorders. Psychotherapy involves a variety of treatment techniques and helps him or her identify and work through the factors that may be triggering the anxiety. conjunction with therapy. Medication may be a short-term or long-term treatment option, depending on severity of symptoms. The four major classes of medications used for anxiety disorders are Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors, Benzodiazepines, and Tricyclic Antidepressants. COMPLEMENTARY & ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT Yoga Acupuncture Meditation Techniques CAN SOMEONE WITH ANXIETY DISORDERS There are many successful people who has an STILL LEAD A SUCCESSFUL LIFE? anxiety disorder. Whoopi Goldberg Jessica Alba RE E DIA Heather Locklear David Beckham Vinny Guadagnino John Mayer Howie Mandel CH Johnny Depp Nr ARBEA Charlize Theron THIS INFOGRAPHIC WAS BROUGHT TO YOU BY GLOBAL MEDICAL EDUCATION For more information on anxiety disorder from the world's leading experts visit: www.gmeded.com Use Discount Code gmeinfo for free access SOURCES http://www.everydayhealth.com/anxiety-pictures/oelebrities-with-anxiety-disorders.aspx#/slide-11 http://www.helpguide.org/mental/anxiety types symptoms_treatment.htm http://www.webmd.com/anxiety-panic/guide/mental-health-anxiety-disorders http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/431268 1 http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/obsessive-compulsive-disorder/background.html http://psycnet.apa.org/journals/abn/6/2/126/ http://www.ncbi.nim.nih.gov/pubmed/2307969 http://www.everycdayhealth.com/anxiety-pictures/celebrities-with-anxiety-disorders.aspx#/slide-11 http://www.adaa.org/finding-help/treatment/complementary-alternative-treatment bills