Phobic Disorders
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Which of the following is used for performance anxiety in Phobic Disorders ?
- Beta blockers
- divalproex
- Buspirone
- venlafaxine
ANSWER – A
Which of the following is the most common forms of psychiatric illness?
- Mood disorders
- Substance abuse
- Anxiety Disorders
- Bipolar Disorder
ANSWER – C
Mental disorders
Facts sheet on mental disorders: key facts, depression, dementia, health and support and WHO response
ALL of the following are TRUE about Eating Disorders EXCEPT?
- Eating disorder is a mental disorder
- Binge eating is a eating disorder
- Typical onset of eating disorders in late childhood to early adulthood
- Eating disorders are classified as AXIS -II disorders in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders (DSM-IV) published by the American Psychiatric Association.
ANSWER- D
Eating disorders are classified as AXIS -I disorders in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders (DSM-IV) published by the American Psychiatric Association.
| Phobic Disorders – Performance anxiety | Medicine used |
| Beta blockers | |
| Beta blockers – Particularly effective in the treatment of “performance anxiety” | Propranolol |
| 20–40 mg orally | |
| 2 h before the event |
