Anxiety Disorders

What percentage of Americans will develop some type of anxiety disorder during their lifetime?

• More than 25%

• About 10%

• Less than 5%

• Around 15%

Which disorder is characterized by unreasonable fear of something unlikely to cause harm?

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder

• Panic Disorder

• Specific Phobia

• Social Anxiety Disorder

What is a common physical symptom of chronic anxiety?

• Increased appetite

• Rapid pulse

• Decreased heart rate

• Blurred vision

What does agoraphobia typically involve a fear of?

• Being alone at home

• Open spaces or crowds

• Darkness

• High places

Which anxiety disorder involves constant worry making it difficult to sleep?

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder

• Panic Disorder

• Social Anxiety Disorder

• Specific Phobia

What is NOT a symptom of a panic attack?

• Calmness

• Sweating

• Shortness of breath

• Dizziness

What is an example of a specific phobia?

• Fear of general situations

• Fear of social judgment

• Fear of happiness

• Fear of heights

Which disorder is marked by fear of being negatively evaluated in social situations?

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder

• Panic Disorder

• Specific Phobia

• Social Anxiety Disorder

Which disorder includes symptoms like muscle pain and irritability?

• Panic Disorder

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder

• Specific Phobia

• Social Anxiety Disorder

What is the exact cause of generalized anxiety disorder?

• There isn’t one

• Genetic predisposition

• Abnormal functioning of certain pathways in the brain

• Traumatic and stressful events