Psychiatry Boot Camp 2.9 Anxiety Disorders
Jan 23, 2024
Dr. Walkup discusses normal vs. pathological anxiety, therapeutic alliance with anxious patients, genetic influences on anxiety, importance of early intervention in children, benefits of CBT over benzodiazepines in treatment, and recognizing anxiety in young patients.
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Severity and Persistence of Normal Anxiety
- Normal anxiety can be severe and persistent, but not necessarily pathologic.
- Dr. Walkup uses the example of children in war zones experiencing high levels of anxiety as a normal response.
Pathologic vs. Normal Anxiety
- Pathologic anxiety differs from normal anxiety in its triggers.
- Normal anxiety is triggered by universal stressors, while pathologic anxiety is triggered by normal developmental experiences.
Separation Anxiety in Children
- Children with separation anxiety struggle with age-appropriate autonomy.
- They exhibit discomfort with normal developmental tasks like leaving the house or going to school.