13 Questions
What is characterized by an excessive and unrealistic anxiety and worry that lasts for at least six months?
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
What is an intense fear or discomfort that lasts for few minutes, rarely an hour?
Panic disorder
What is a recurrent and persistent thought, idea, or impulse that is experienced as senseless?
Obsession
What is a repeated performance that a person is compelled to do to decrease their anxiety?
Compulsion
What is an irrational intense fear in response to an external object, activity, or situation?
Phobic disorder
What is a disorder that develops after experiencing a traumatic event?
Post-traumatic stress disorder
What is the primary difference between primary gain and secondary gain?
Method of achieving anxiety relief
Which anxiety disorder is characterized by spontaneous attacks that can leave the patient unfit and incapable?
Panic disorder
What is the main characteristic of obsessive compulsive disorder?
Recurrent and persistent thoughts
What is the term for a state of worry or mental tension caused by a difficult situation?
Stress
What is a compulsion in the context of anxiety disorders?
A repeated performance to decrease anxiety
What is the main difference between obsession and compulsive disorder?
Type of thoughts experienced
How long must an individual experience excessive and unrealistic anxiety and worry to be diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder?
At least 6 months
Test your knowledge on various anxiety disorders, including Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and more. Learn about the symptoms, characteristics, and definitions of these disorders.
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