Anxiety/Mood Disorders

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Phobic disorder, panic disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder are specific

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anxiety disorders

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Dominic is intensely afraid of ants; he goes into a panic whenever he sees one. Dominic appears to suffer from

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a phobia

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In which type of disorder does the victim usually experience the first attack after a stressful event?

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panic disorder

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What is the difference between an obsession and a compulsion?

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An uncontrollable pattern of thought is an obsession; the repeated performance of coping behavior is a compulsion.

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Post-Traumatic stress disorder may be a result of damaging events

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damaging events

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What do we call non-specific anxiety disorder?

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GAD

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Anxiety disorder characterized by repetitive thoughts and ritualized behavior

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OCD

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This is the fear of leaving the house

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Agoraphobia

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For the past 8 months, Susan has had persistent and excessive bouts of anxiety. She is really anxious a lot of the time, but the reason for her anxiety is not something specific. What is she probably suffering from?

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder

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Which of the following would be considered a compulsion? Options: Checking twenty times to see if the front door is locked, Thinking about a song over and over again, Feeling anxiety when spinning on a carnival ride, All of the answers are correct

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Checking twenty times to see if the front door is locked