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According to the textbook, one research team has identified _____ genes that appear to be associated with typical anxiety disorder symptoms. Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. Answer choices

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Thirty-five-year-old Lucy needs to have blood work. She is so distraught by this that she must mentally prepare herself for it as well as take a short-acting sedative. Lucy seems to be suffering from: Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. Answer choices

a phobia

Fear-learning experiences that traumatize the brain can also create fear circuits within the: Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. Answer choiceshippocampus.hypothalamus.pons.amygdala.

amygdala

Understanding anxiety-related disorders entails considering natural selection, brain structures, conditioning, cognitive processes, and the role of societal inequities, such as poverty and discrimination. This statement underscores the importance of a _____ approach in developing an explanation of these disorders. Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. Answer choices

biopsychosocial

Data from Rapoport (1989) revealed that the MOST common obsession among children and adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder is _____, whereas the MOST common compulsions is _____. Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. Answer choices

concern with dirt, germs, or toxins; excessive hand washing, bathing, toothbrushing, or grooming

Taresa feels that her life is empty. She has lost interest in career and hobbies, and she wonders if she would be better off dead. She is MOST likely suffering from a(n): Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. Answer choices

depressive disorder

About one out of every _____ people diagnosed with depression is simply struggling with the emotional impact of a significant loss.

four

Diane is constantly concerned about things at work, even when she is at home. She is constantly worried about her homelife, even when she is at work. Diane has free-floating worry that leaves her tense, irritable, impairs her concentration, and leaves her with many sleepless nights. Diane MOST likely suffers from _____ disorder.

generalized anxiety

Jitteriness, feelings of being on edge, and sleep deprivation are all symptoms of _____ disorder.

generalized anxiety

Khalil is convinced that every headache he experiences is a brain tumor; every chest pain is cancer or heart disease; and every bout of indigestion an ulcer. Khalil's visits to doctors and hospitals are expensive, and his frequent sick days have put his job at risk. Khalil is MOST likely to be diagnosed with:

illness anxiety disorder

When the brain's danger-detection system becomes too active, the risk for _____ disorder(s) does NOT increase.

major depressive

"He is as slow as molasses" might be a good way to describe the energy level for people suffering from _____ disorder.

major depressive disorder

For the past 4 weeks, Odessa has been feeling lethargic and worthless. Her friends are worried because she no longer shows interest in her normal social activities. It is MOST likely that Odessa is suffering from:

major depressive disorder

T. J. seems to have stopped caring about his own life. He has lost interest in his work and his usual social activities. Sometimes he wonders if living is worth the effort. T. J. is MOST likely suffering from a(n): Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. Answer choices

major depressive disorder

Panic attacks typically last for:

minutes

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 cycle 10 to 12 times per day in addition to her ritualistic cleaning. Her experience is MOST symptomatic of _____ disorder. Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. Answer choices

obsessive-compulsive

Several times in the past 2 months, Petra has experienced a racing heart, intense fear that something horrible is about to happen, and an inability to breathe. Petra MOST likely is suffering from _____ disorder. Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. Answer choices

panic

Based on the textbook's discussion, which disorder may have the LEAST diagnostic validity?

seasonal depression

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. Please type the correct answer in the following input field, and then select the submit answer button or press the enter key when finished.

social anxiety


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