STUDY GUIDE ANXIETY DISORDERS

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ANXIETY DISORDERS Kate Pfeiffer, MS, APRN, PMHCNSBC, PMHNP-BC Spring 2020 ANXIETY DISORDERS OBJECTIVES Anxiety (CH 25): 1. Differentiate normal anxiety responses from an anxiety disorder. 2. Id... entify indicators and nursing interventions for four different levels of anxiety. 3. Describe the common anxiety disorders and the appropriate treatment including nursing interventions and psychopharmacological interventions. ANXIETY RESPONSE NORMAL vs. • Survival • Motivating ABNORMAL • Excessive and out of proportion for the situation ANXIETY • An uncomfortable feeling of apprehension or dread that occurs in response to internal or external stimuli. • Can cause physical, emotional, cognitive, behavioral symptoms (see box 25.1) • Can be positive  motivation • Can be paralyzing  inaction L E V E L S OF A N X I ET Y Mild Moderat e Severe Panic Effect on attention Perceptual fields (PF) PF widens slightly Learning enhanced Motivating – can use to promote learning PF narrows slightly Selective inattentio n – can be redirected PF significantly reducedinattention - cannot be redirected (some dissociation) PF reduced to detail, massive dissociation, perceived as survival threat, no learning possible Observable Behavior Aware, alert heightened senses Decrease d ability to see, hear, understan d Will verbalize Significant reduction in ability to see, hear, understand, unaware of & unable to verbalize anxiety, use of relief “I’m falling apart” perplexed, self absorbed, flight of ideas, confusion, automatic use of relief behaviors - run, pace, ? aggression AN X I ET Y D I SO RD E R S Disorders Description Separation Anxiety disorder Anxious re: separation from attachment figures [Show More]

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