Anxiety Disorders: Terminologies

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What is characterized by an excessive and unrealistic anxiety and worry that lasts for at least six months?

  • Phobic disorder
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (correct)
  • Panic disorder
  • Obsessive compulsive disorder

What is an intense fear or discomfort that lasts for few minutes, rarely an hour?

  • Phobic disorder
  • Obsessive compulsive disorder
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Panic disorder (correct)

What is a recurrent and persistent thought, idea, or impulse that is experienced as senseless?

  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Phobia
  • Compulsion
  • Obsession (correct)

What is a repeated performance that a person is compelled to do to decrease their anxiety?

<p>Compulsion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an irrational intense fear in response to an external object, activity, or situation?

<p>Phobic disorder (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a disorder that develops after experiencing a traumatic event?

<p>Post-traumatic stress disorder (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between primary gain and secondary gain?

<p>Method of achieving anxiety relief (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which anxiety disorder is characterized by spontaneous attacks that can leave the patient unfit and incapable?

<p>Panic disorder (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of obsessive compulsive disorder?

<p>Recurrent and persistent thoughts (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a state of worry or mental tension caused by a difficult situation?

<p>Stress (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a compulsion in the context of anxiety disorders?

<p>A repeated performance to decrease anxiety (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between obsession and compulsive disorder?

<p>Type of thoughts experienced (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long must an individual experience excessive and unrealistic anxiety and worry to be diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder?

<p>At least 6 months (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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