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Which disorder involves persistent and excessive fear or anxiety and related behavior disturbances?

• Mood Disorder

• Anxiety Disorder

• Dissociative Disorder

• Neurocognitive Disorder

What is characterized by mood swings between manic and depressive states?

• Bipolar Disorder

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder

• Schizophrenia

• Autism Spectrum Disorder

A belief held firmly despite contradictory evidence is a:

• CBT

• Delusion

• Safety Behavior

• Flashback

What does "agoraphobia" mean?

• Fear of spiders

• Fear of places where escape might be difficult

• Fear of contamination

• Fear of heights

Which cluster in DSM-5 personality disorders is characterized by odd or eccentric behaviors?

• Cluster A

• Cluster B

Case Study | Joey: My first panic attack happened when I was traveling for spring break with my mom.... While I was driving, a random thought entered my head and BOOM—it was like my body... had been waiting for an invitation and jumped me right into a full-blown panic attack. I felt huge waves of warm adrenaline surging across my chest and back, my hands were shaking, and I felt scared that I was losing control. Based on this description, which diagnosis best fits the case?

• Panic Disorder

• Specific Phobia (driving)

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder

• Social Anxiety Disorder

Case study: A driver experiences a sudden, overwhelming surge of fear while on the highway, feels compelled to pull over, and describes the episode as taking over both body and mind. She later avoids driving and worries frequently about when the next episode will occur. Symptoms: Which option best summarizes the symptoms described in this case?

• Brief startle followed by calm, no persistent worry, and immediate return to normal activity

• Sudden intense fear with physical panic sensations, followed by avoidance of driving and anticipatory anxiety about future attacks

• Chronic low-grade worry about multiple life domains without acute episodes or avoidance

• Embarrassment in social situations due to fear of negative evaluation, limited to public speaking

Case study: A driver experiences a sudden, overwhelming surge of fear while on the highway, feels compelled to pull over, and later avoids driving while worrying about when the next episode will occur. Possible disorder: Which diagnosis best fits this presentation?

• Panic disorder

• Generalized anxiety disorder

• Specific phobia (social)

• Major depressive disorder

Case study: Emily, a 35-year-old woman, is preoccupied with the belief that her sweat emits an unbearable odor. For years she has avoided social situations and shops, uses large amounts of deodorant and bathing, changes clothes multiple times, seeks frequent reassurance from her husband, and often won’t leave home without him. Symptoms: Which option best summarizes the symptoms described in this case?

• Recurrent panic attacks without persistent preoccupations or rituals

• Persistent preoccupation with emitting a foul odor, compulsive cleansing and checking, avoidance of social situations, and reassurance seeking

• General worry about multiple topics most days for six months with muscle tension and sleep disturbance

• Low mood, loss of interest, and fatigue for most of the day nearly every day

Case study: Emily, a 35-year-old woman, believes she emits an unbearable body odor, avoids social situations, repeatedly washes and changes clothes, and seeks constant reassurance despite no evidence of a smell. Possible disorder: Which diagnosis best fits this presentation?

• Olfactory reference syndrome (an obsessive–compulsive and related disorder)

• Social anxiety disorder

• Panic disorder with agoraphobia

• Body dysmorphic disorder focused on appearance