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What is characterized by an excessive and unrealistic anxiety and worry that lasts for at least six months?
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?
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?
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?
What is a repeated performance that a person is compelled to do to decrease their anxiety?
What is an irrational intense fear in response to an external object, activity, or situation?
What is an irrational intense fear in response to an external object, activity, or situation?
What is a disorder that develops after experiencing a traumatic event?
What is a disorder that develops after experiencing a traumatic event?
What is the primary difference between primary gain and secondary gain?
What is the primary difference between primary gain and secondary gain?
Which anxiety disorder is characterized by spontaneous attacks that can leave the patient unfit and incapable?
Which anxiety disorder is characterized by spontaneous attacks that can leave the patient unfit and incapable?
What is the main characteristic of obsessive compulsive disorder?
What is the main characteristic of obsessive compulsive disorder?
What is the term for a state of worry or mental tension caused by a difficult situation?
What is the term for a state of worry or mental tension caused by a difficult situation?
What is a compulsion in the context of anxiety disorders?
What is a compulsion in the context of anxiety disorders?
What is the main difference between obsession and compulsive disorder?
What is the main difference between obsession and compulsive disorder?
How long must an individual experience excessive and unrealistic anxiety and worry to be diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder?
How long must an individual experience excessive and unrealistic anxiety and worry to be diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder?
