15b. Anxiety-Related Disorders

Randy has an intense, irrational fear of dogs. Randy might be diagnosed with

A Phobia.

Lenore is continually tense and plagued by muscle tension, sleeplessness, and an inability to concentrate. Lenore MOST likely suffers from _____ disorder.

Generalized Anxiety

People who suffer from generalized anxiety disorder are

Mostly Women.

_____ disorder is characterized by symptoms of unexplained and continually tense and uneasy feelings.

Generalized Anxiety

Sally is focused on cleaning her home, which she does for 3 to 4 hours per day. In particular, the fringe on her rugs must be straight on both sides in all five rooms. This takes considerable time, and she often repeats this 10 to 12 times per day in addition to her ritualistic cleaning. Her experience is MOST symptomatic of _____disorder.

Obsessive-Compulsive

_____ disorder is characterized by a person having repetitive thoughts that may lead to repetitive actions.

Obsessive-Compulsive

The anterior cingulate cortex is especially likely to be hyperactive in people who suffer from:

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.

A high school student who survives a school shooting is frightened to return to the school and startled at loud noises, such as the sound of a slammed door. The student is MOST likely to be experiencing _____disorder.

Posttraumatic Stress

Walter has an intense fear of speaking in public. Because he can only engage in one-on-one discussions, he has been passed over for promotions. He may be suffering from _____ disorder.

Social Anxiety

Will has an intense fear of speaking in public. Because he can only engage in one-on-one discussions, he has been passed over for promotions. Will may be suffering from _____ disorder.

Social Anxiety