EL #6: Anxiety Disorders Checkpoint

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Which of the following conditions of anxiety is most significant in it rising to the level of a disorder?
Options:
when it is unreasonable,
when there is no apparent cause,
when it comes and goes without warning,
when it interferes with your daily life activities

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when it interferes with your daily life activities

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People with General Anxiety Disorder usually have problems with...

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everyday activities

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An obsession is...

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a repeated thought.

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Which of the following is a compulsion? a song stuck in your head, checking the door is locked 3 times per hour, greeting your best friend every once in a while, replaying an argument in your head

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checking the door is locked 3 times per hour

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The fear that one experiences with a phobic disorder is both _____________________________________.

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irrational & overwhelming

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PTSD patients often experience...

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nightmares & flashbacks

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Which of the following would be most likely to develop PTSD?
someone who witnessed a terrible car accident,
a soldier who was deployed in Afghanistan for a year but did not see combat,
a second-year firefighter who rescued a cat who was stuck in a tree,
a 30 year NYC police veteran who was involved in a violent shootout

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a 30 year NYC police veteran who was involved in a violent shootout

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A behavior that is considered abnormal in one culture will automatically be considered abnormal in another culture.

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False

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This is used to attempt to diagnose psychological disorders consistently.

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