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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

    What is the main characteristic of obsessive compulsive disorder?

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

    What is a compulsion in the context of anxiety disorders?

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

    What is the main difference between obsession and compulsive disorder?

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

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