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Which of the following are treatments for depression?

• Antidepressant drugs

• Cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy

• Both A and B

• None of the above

When left untreated, depression leads to _______.

• suicide

• increased intelligence

• improved vision

• rapid hair growth

Which anxiety disorder is characterized by general feelings of dread and foreboding?

• Generalized anxiety disorder

• Phobic disorder

• Panic disorder

Which anxiety disorder involves irrational, exaggerated fear of an object or situation?

• Generalized anxiety disorder

• Phobic disorder

• Panic disorder

Which anxiety disorder is defined by recurrent experiencing of attacks of extreme anxiety in the absence of external stimuli that usually evoke anxiety?

• Generalized anxiety disorder

• Phobic disorder

• Panic disorder

What is agoraphobia?

• Fear of heights

• Fear of open, crowded places

• Fear of water

• Fear of darkness

Cortisol levels rise when older individuals with anxiety disorders are subject to ________.

• stress

• exercise

• meditation

• sleep

What is one effect of increased cortisol levels in older individuals with anxiety disorders?

• Enhances immune system functions

• Suppresses immune system functions and increases vulnerability to illnesses

• Decreases vulnerability to illnesses

• No effect on the immune system

Which of the following is a treatment for anxiety disorders?

• Antibiotics

• Mild tranquilizers

• Surgery

• Physical therapy

Psychological interventions for anxiety disorders include ________.

• cognitive-behavior therapy

• antibiotic treatment

• insulin therapy

• chemotherapy