Anxiety and Phobias

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A type of anxiety disorder wherein the individual worries too much, and unable to control this focus on worry, with clinical manifestations such as, uneasiness, fatigue, irritability and restlessness.

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder

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What is NOT a characteristic of Agoraphobia? A fear of standing in line, A fear of social interaction, A fear of using public transportation, A fear of being outside the home by oneself

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A fear of social interaction

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When a person relives a severely upsetting event in unwanted recurring memories and dreams, they might be diagnosed with:

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posttraumatic stress disorder

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A phobia is...

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a disruptive, irrational fear of objects or situations.

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Which of the following anxiety disorders is marked by persistent, unexplained feelings of apprehension and tension? Options: generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder
, panic disorder

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generalized anxiety disorder

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Which disorder includes the symptoms of unwanted, repetitive thoughts or actions? Options: generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, panic disorder

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obsessive compulsive disorder

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When a person relives a severely upsetting event in unwanted recurring memories and dreams, they might be diagnosed with:

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posttraumatic stress disorder

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A phobia is...

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a disruptive, irrational fear of objects or situations.

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Chad, a college student, complains that he feels apprehensive and fearful most of the time but doesn't know why. Chad most likely suffers from a(n):

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generalized anxiety disorder

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While he was studying, Matthew was suddenly overwhelmed by feelings of intense apprehension. For several minutes he felt so agitated that he could not catch his breath. Matthew was most likely suffering from a(n):

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panic disorder