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What is the main difference between fear and anxiety?

Fear is a cognitive response to threat, while anxiety is a reaction to immediate danger.

Fear is associated with muscle tension, while anxiety is associated with autonomic arousal.

Fear is an adaptive emotional state, while anxiety is intense and chronic.

Fear is a reaction to immediate threat, while anxiety is anticipation of future threat. (correct)

What distinguishes worry from fear and anxiety?

Worry is an adaptive emotional state.

Worry is associated with surges of autonomic arousal.

Worry is a cognitive response to threat. (correct)

Worry is a reaction to immediate threat.

Which anxiety disorder is rare in children according to the DSM-5?

Generalized anxiety disorder

Agoraphobia

Separation anxiety disorder

Panic disorder (correct)

What is the point prevalence of anxiety disorders in children?

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What is the prevalence trend of anxiety disorders in adolescents?

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Fear, Anxiety, and Worry

Fear is a response to a real or perceived threat, whereas anxiety is a response to a anticipated threat or a vague sense of uncertainty.
Worry is a cognitive component of anxiety, characterized by repetitive and negative thoughts about the future.

Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents

According to the DSM-5, Selective Mutism is a rare anxiety disorder in children.
The point prevalence of anxiety disorders in children is approximately 8-12%.
The prevalence of anxiety disorders in adolescents is increasing, with approximately 25-30% of adolescents experiencing an anxiety disorder at some point in their lifetime.

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Test your knowledge of anxiety disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder with this quiz. Explore the difference between fear and anxiety, and enhance your understanding of psychological distress and cognitive responses to threatening stimuli.