Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Quiz

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What is a key characteristic of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)?

Rational concern about everyday matters

Excessive, uncontrollable worry about events or activities (correct)

Lack of concern about daily functioning

Occasional and controllable worry about specific events

What is a symptom commonly associated with GAD?

Minimal concern and irritability

Excessive worry and restlessness (correct)

Frequent relaxation and sound sleep

Occasional worry and calmness

How long must symptoms persist for a formal diagnosis of GAD?

At least one year

At least one month

Symptoms duration is not a factor in diagnosis

At least six months (correct)

What may individuals with GAD often have in addition to the disorder?

Other psychiatric disorders (e.g., major depressive disorder) Signup and view all the answers

What is believed to be the basis of GAD?

Hereditary or genetic basis Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a commonly associated symptom of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)?

Excessive worry Signup and view all the answers

What screening tools do clinicians use to determine if individuals may have GAD?

GAD-7 and GAD-2 questionnaires Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential basis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) according to the text?

Hereditary or genetic basis Signup and view all the answers

What is a common concern for individuals with GAD?

Health Signup and view all the answers

What must be consistent and ongoing for at least six months for a formal diagnosis of GAD?

Symptoms Signup and view all the answers

What is a common concern for individuals with GAD?

Health Signup and view all the answers

Which screening tools do clinicians use to determine if individuals may have GAD?

GAD-7 and GAD-2 questionnaires Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential basis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) according to the text?

Hereditary or genetic basis Signup and view all the answers

What must be consistent and ongoing for at least six months for a formal diagnosis of GAD?

Symptoms Signup and view all the answers

What is a symptom commonly associated with GAD?

Excessive worry Signup and view all the answers

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Quiz

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What is a key characteristic of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)?

What is a symptom commonly associated with GAD?

How long must symptoms persist for a formal diagnosis of GAD?

What may individuals with GAD often have in addition to the disorder?

What is believed to be the basis of GAD?

Which of the following is a commonly associated symptom of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)?

What screening tools do clinicians use to determine if individuals may have GAD?

What is a potential basis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) according to the text?

What is a common concern for individuals with GAD?

What must be consistent and ongoing for at least six months for a formal diagnosis of GAD?

What is a common concern for individuals with GAD?

Which screening tools do clinicians use to determine if individuals may have GAD?

What is a potential basis of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) according to the text?

What must be consistent and ongoing for at least six months for a formal diagnosis of GAD?

What is a symptom commonly associated with GAD?

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