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Anxiety - Answer-An unpleasant emotional state characterized by physical arousal and feelings of tension, apprehension, and worry. Anxiety disorders - Answer-A category of psychological disorders in which extreme anxiety is the main diagnostic feature and causes significant disruptions in the pe...

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Anxiety Disorders Exam Questions and
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Anxiety - Answer-An unpleasant emotional state characterized by physical arousal and
feelings of tension, apprehension, and worry.

Anxiety disorders - Answer-A category of psychological disorders in which extreme
anxiety is the main diagnostic feature and causes significant disruptions in the person's
cognitive, behavioral, or interpersonal functioning.

Generalized anxiety disorder - Answer-An anxiety disorder characterized by excessive,
global, and persistent symptoms of anxiety. Also called free-floating anxiety.

Panic attack - Answer-A sudden episode of extreme anxiety that rapidly escalates in
intensity.

Panic disorder - Answer-An anxiety disorder in which the person experiences frequent
and unexpected panic attacks.

Agoraphobia - Answer-An anxiety disorder involving the extreme and irrational fear of
experiencing a panic attack in a public situation and being unable to escape or get help.

Phobia - Answer-A persistent and irrational fear of a specific object, situation, or activity.

Specific phobia - Answer-An excessive, intense, and irrational fear of a specific object,
situation, or activity that is actively avoided or endured with marked anxiety.

Social phobia - Answer-Also called social anxiety disorder; an anxiety disorder involving
the extreme and irrational fear of being embarrassed, judged, or scrutinized by others in
social situations.

Post-traumatic stress disorder - Answer-An anxiety disorder in which chronic and
persistent symptoms of anxiety develop in response to an extreme physical or
psychological trauma.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder - Answer-An anxiety disorder in which the symptoms of
anxiety are triggered by intrusive, repetitive thoughts and urges to perform certain
actions.

Obsessions - Answer-Repeated, intrusive, and uncontrollable irrational thoughts or
mental images that cause extreme anxiety and distress.

Compulsions - Answer-Repetitive behaviors or mental acts that are performed to
prevent or reduce anxiety.

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