Generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, PTSD, and OCD diagnostic criteria tested on USMLE Step 1.
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- What is the hallmark feature of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)?
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Excessive, difficult-to-control worry about multiple everyday events.- In GAD, excessive worry must occur more days than not for at least ____.
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6 months- How many of the six associated somatic/cognitive symptoms must an adult have for a GAD diagnosis?
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At least 3 (of restlessness, fatigue, poor concentration, irritability, muscle tension, sleep disturbance).- First-line pharmacologic treatment class for GAD?
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SSRIs or SNRIs.- First-line psychotherapy for GAD?
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Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).- What defines panic disorder?
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Recurrent, unexpected panic attacks.- During a panic attack, symptoms typically peak within ____.
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10 minutes- How many panic attack symptoms from the DSM-5 list are required to diagnose a panic attack?
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At least 4.- Panic disorder requires at least ____ of persistent concern about additional attacks or related behavioral change after a panic attack.
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1 month- Is agoraphobia diagnosed only in the presence of panic disorder in DSM-5?
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No, agoraphobia is a separate diagnosis that can occur with or without panic disorder.- How many situational categories must be feared or avoided to diagnose agoraphobia?
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At least 2 (e.g., public transportation, open spaces, enclosed spaces, crowds, being outside the home alone).- First-line pharmacotherapy for panic disorder?
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SSRIs.- Why are benzodiazepines not used as first-line long-term therapy for panic disorder?
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Risk of dependence and tolerance; reserved for short-term or acute symptom relief.- PTSD symptoms must persist for more than ____ after the traumatic event to meet diagnostic criteria.
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1 month- What distinguishes acute stress disorder from PTSD?
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Acute stress disorder lasts from 3 days to 1 month; PTSD requires symptoms lasting beyond 1 month.
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