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Which component of the anxiety symptom complex is used to classify different anxiety disorders in the DSM-5-TR?
Which component of the anxiety symptom complex is used to classify different anxiety disorders in the DSM-5-TR?
How quickly does a panic attack progress to its peak after onset?
How quickly does a panic attack progress to its peak after onset?
What is a common feeling experienced by individuals undergoing a panic attack?
What is a common feeling experienced by individuals undergoing a panic attack?
At what age is it relatively rare for children to experience panic attacks?
At what age is it relatively rare for children to experience panic attacks?
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In the general adult population, what is the approximate 12-month prevalence of panic attacks according to the American Psychiatric Association?
In the general adult population, what is the approximate 12-month prevalence of panic attacks according to the American Psychiatric Association?
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Which statement about panic attacks is true?
Which statement about panic attacks is true?
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Which anxiety disorders involve panic attacks associated with particular stimuli, like blood or public attention?
Which anxiety disorders involve panic attacks associated with particular stimuli, like blood or public attention?
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What role do panic attacks play in diagnosing anxiety disorders?
What role do panic attacks play in diagnosing anxiety disorders?
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What percentage of patients who completed therapy for panic disorder improved according to a meta-analysis?
What percentage of patients who completed therapy for panic disorder improved according to a meta-analysis?
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Which therapeutic approach typically involves exposure to feared stimuli in the treatment of panic disorder?
Which therapeutic approach typically involves exposure to feared stimuli in the treatment of panic disorder?
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Which combination of treatment methods for panic disorder is reported to increase the relapse rate?
Which combination of treatment methods for panic disorder is reported to increase the relapse rate?
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What is the goal of behavioral and cognitive-behavioral therapies for panic disorder?
What is the goal of behavioral and cognitive-behavioral therapies for panic disorder?
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Which therapy has been used effectively in treating panic disorder by promoting psychological flexibility?
Which therapy has been used effectively in treating panic disorder by promoting psychological flexibility?
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Which therapy for panic disorder involves noticing and accepting anxiety without struggle?
Which therapy for panic disorder involves noticing and accepting anxiety without struggle?
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What is a distinguishing feature of panic disorder according to the text?
What is a distinguishing feature of panic disorder according to the text?
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Why do people who experience panic attacks, especially unexpected ones, live in fear of having another attack?
Why do people who experience panic attacks, especially unexpected ones, live in fear of having another attack?
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What did the DSM-IV improve in the diagnosis of anxiety disorders according to the text?
What did the DSM-IV improve in the diagnosis of anxiety disorders according to the text?
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Why were the field trials of DSM-5 for generalized anxiety disorder disappointing?
Why were the field trials of DSM-5 for generalized anxiety disorder disappointing?
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What did Weich et al. (1998) find regarding gender differences in the prevalence of anxiety disorders?
What did Weich et al. (1998) find regarding gender differences in the prevalence of anxiety disorders?
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What is one possible explanation for the higher prevalence of anxiety disorders among females as mentioned in the text?
What is one possible explanation for the higher prevalence of anxiety disorders among females as mentioned in the text?
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According to Anne Campbell (1999), why might women be more prone to experiencing fear and anxiety?
According to Anne Campbell (1999), why might women be more prone to experiencing fear and anxiety?
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Why might men be overrepresented in disorders related to sexual behavior and physical aggression?
Why might men be overrepresented in disorders related to sexual behavior and physical aggression?
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According to the cognitive models mentioned in the text, what may a susceptible individual misinterpret as the early signs of a panic attack?
According to the cognitive models mentioned in the text, what may a susceptible individual misinterpret as the early signs of a panic attack?
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Which type of individuals have an increased risk of developing panic disorder, as per the text?
Which type of individuals have an increased risk of developing panic disorder, as per the text?
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According to Bouton et al., what model more readily accounts for both the challenge study outcomes and cognitive misinterpretations in panic disorder?
According to Bouton et al., what model more readily accounts for both the challenge study outcomes and cognitive misinterpretations in panic disorder?
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Which class of medications has been used effectively in treating panic disorder without the risk of dependence mentioned in the text?
Which class of medications has been used effectively in treating panic disorder without the risk of dependence mentioned in the text?
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What psychological vulnerability, according to Teachman et al. (2021), may mediate the likelihood of cueing a panic attack through biological challenge?
What psychological vulnerability, according to Teachman et al. (2021), may mediate the likelihood of cueing a panic attack through biological challenge?
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What do psychodynamic models of panic disorder emphasize as critical to its development?
What do psychodynamic models of panic disorder emphasize as critical to its development?
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What are some potential side effects experienced by most patients after discontinuing benzodiazepines for panic disorder treatment, as per the text?
What are some potential side effects experienced by most patients after discontinuing benzodiazepines for panic disorder treatment, as per the text?
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What is a key characteristic of panic disorder?
What is a key characteristic of panic disorder?
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In panic disorder, what might sufferers commonly do in response to mild physical symptoms?
In panic disorder, what might sufferers commonly do in response to mild physical symptoms?
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What is a possible biological factor that may contribute to the development of panic disorder?
What is a possible biological factor that may contribute to the development of panic disorder?
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What is a common comorbid problem that individuals with panic disorder may experience?
What is a common comorbid problem that individuals with panic disorder may experience?
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What is the median age of onset for panic disorder in the United States?
What is the median age of onset for panic disorder in the United States?
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What is the gender ratio in the prevalence of panic disorder?
What is the gender ratio in the prevalence of panic disorder?
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Which racial/ethnic group has higher rates of panic disorder based on the text?
Which racial/ethnic group has higher rates of panic disorder based on the text?
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'Nocturnal panic attacks' refer to panic attacks that occur when?
'Nocturnal panic attacks' refer to panic attacks that occur when?
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What is the approximate 12-month prevalence of panic attacks among adults in the general population?
What is the approximate 12-month prevalence of panic attacks among adults in the general population?
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When is it relatively rare for children to experience panic attacks according to the text?
When is it relatively rare for children to experience panic attacks according to the text?
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What is a common perception of individuals undergoing a panic attack?
What is a common perception of individuals undergoing a panic attack?
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What plays a role in several anxiety disorders depending on how they are experienced?
What plays a role in several anxiety disorders depending on how they are experienced?
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At what age do panic attacks become much more common among adults in the general population?
At what age do panic attacks become much more common among adults in the general population?
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Which group has a higher rate of panic disorder according to the text?
Which group has a higher rate of panic disorder according to the text?
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What percentage of patients who completed therapy for panic disorder improved according to the meta-analysis cited?
What percentage of patients who completed therapy for panic disorder improved according to the meta-analysis cited?
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Which therapeutic approach is reported to be more effective and less prone to relapse than pharmacological methods for treating panic disorder?
Which therapeutic approach is reported to be more effective and less prone to relapse than pharmacological methods for treating panic disorder?
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What did Gloster et al. (2015) provide treatment-resistant panic disorder patients with in their study?
What did Gloster et al. (2015) provide treatment-resistant panic disorder patients with in their study?
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What is the typical goal of exposure in behavioral and cognitive-behavioral therapies for panic disorder?
What is the typical goal of exposure in behavioral and cognitive-behavioral therapies for panic disorder?
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What did Barlow et al. (2000) find regarding the combination of imipramine and CBT for panic disorder treatment?
What did Barlow et al. (2000) find regarding the combination of imipramine and CBT for panic disorder treatment?
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What did Westen & Morrison's (2001) meta-analysis report about patients who completed psychotherapy for panic disorder?
What did Westen & Morrison's (2001) meta-analysis report about patients who completed psychotherapy for panic disorder?
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What did the DSM-IV improve in terms of anxiety disorder diagnoses, according to the text?
What did the DSM-IV improve in terms of anxiety disorder diagnoses, according to the text?
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What is a possible explanation for the higher prevalence of anxiety disorders among females?
What is a possible explanation for the higher prevalence of anxiety disorders among females?
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What is one possible reason males may be overrepresented in disorders related to sexual behavior and physical aggression, according to the text?
What is one possible reason males may be overrepresented in disorders related to sexual behavior and physical aggression, according to the text?
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Why might natural selection favor females who experience fear and anxiety more, according to Anne Campbell (1999)?
Why might natural selection favor females who experience fear and anxiety more, according to Anne Campbell (1999)?
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What does the text suggest as a possible reason for females being more prone to fear and anxiety compared to males?
What does the text suggest as a possible reason for females being more prone to fear and anxiety compared to males?
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What did Weich et al. (1998) not find support for regarding gender differences in prevalence of anxiety disorders?
What did Weich et al. (1998) not find support for regarding gender differences in prevalence of anxiety disorders?
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What might be a plausible explanation for persistent differences in prevalence rates of anxiety disorders between males and females?
What might be a plausible explanation for persistent differences in prevalence rates of anxiety disorders between males and females?
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"Females must carry a pregnancy, nurse the child, and usually invest years into raising offspring" is used in the text to support which evolutionary theory?
"Females must carry a pregnancy, nurse the child, and usually invest years into raising offspring" is used in the text to support which evolutionary theory?
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"The death of the mother results in a much greater risk of infant mortality than the death of the father" supports which evolutionary argument from Anne Campbell (1999)?
"The death of the mother results in a much greater risk of infant mortality than the death of the father" supports which evolutionary argument from Anne Campbell (1999)?
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"Males benefit reproductively from multiple partners and from successful battles over resources and access to females" is used in the text to explain what regarding male behavior?
"Males benefit reproductively from multiple partners and from successful battles over resources and access to females" is used in the text to explain what regarding male behavior?
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What biological vulnerability is proposed as a risk factor for panic disorder?
What biological vulnerability is proposed as a risk factor for panic disorder?
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What is a significant difference between benzodiazepines and SSRIs/SNRIs in treating panic disorder, as mentioned in the text?
What is a significant difference between benzodiazepines and SSRIs/SNRIs in treating panic disorder, as mentioned in the text?
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How do cognitive models explain the development of panic disorder?
How do cognitive models explain the development of panic disorder?
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What is a common exteroceptive cue that may precede a panic attack in individuals with panic disorder?
What is a common exteroceptive cue that may precede a panic attack in individuals with panic disorder?
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Which model proposed by Bouton et al. is highlighted in the text as more readily accounting for challenge study outcomes and cognitive misinterpretations in panic disorder?
Which model proposed by Bouton et al. is highlighted in the text as more readily accounting for challenge study outcomes and cognitive misinterpretations in panic disorder?
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What role does anxiety play in the development of panic disorder, according to the text?
What role does anxiety play in the development of panic disorder, according to the text?
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What is suggested as a risk factor for panic disorder based on individuals' beliefs about outcomes?
What is suggested as a risk factor for panic disorder based on individuals' beliefs about outcomes?
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From a psychodynamic perspective, what is emphasized as critical to the development of panic disorder?
From a psychodynamic perspective, what is emphasized as critical to the development of panic disorder?
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What is a proposed explanation for the relapse experienced by most patients after discontinuing benzodiazepines for panic disorder treatment?
What is a proposed explanation for the relapse experienced by most patients after discontinuing benzodiazepines for panic disorder treatment?
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What has been used effectively in treating panic disorder without the risk of dependence associated with benzodiazepines as per the text?
What has been used effectively in treating panic disorder without the risk of dependence associated with benzodiazepines as per the text?
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What is suggested as a possible biological hypothesis for the development of panic disorder?
What is suggested as a possible biological hypothesis for the development of panic disorder?
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What age range typically experiences the median onset of panic disorder in the United States?
What age range typically experiences the median onset of panic disorder in the United States?
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Which neurotransmitter is mentioned as inhibiting anxiety and found to be low in individuals with panic disorder?
Which neurotransmitter is mentioned as inhibiting anxiety and found to be low in individuals with panic disorder?
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What is a common maladaptive change in behavior observed in individuals with panic disorder?
What is a common maladaptive change in behavior observed in individuals with panic disorder?
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What ethnic groups have higher rates of panic disorder based on the information provided?
What ethnic groups have higher rates of panic disorder based on the information provided?
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What is a potential reason for the different prevalence rates of panic disorder among men based on the text?
What is a potential reason for the different prevalence rates of panic disorder among men based on the text?
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What behavioral changes might individuals with panic disorder adopt to reduce the chance of another attack?
What behavioral changes might individuals with panic disorder adopt to reduce the chance of another attack?
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What is known to run in families and increases the risk of developing panic disorder?
What is known to run in families and increases the risk of developing panic disorder?
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What is a common comorbid problem that individuals with panic disorder may experience?
What is a common comorbid problem that individuals with panic disorder may experience?
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What is the reported prevalence range of panic disorder in the general population at some point in life?
What is the reported prevalence range of panic disorder in the general population at some point in life?
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