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1
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What is a common emotion that helps in our survival?
a) Fear
b) Joy
c) Anxiety
d) Sadness

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c) Anxiety

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What bodily symptoms are associated with anxiety?
a) Muscle tension
b) Increased respiration rate
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above

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c) Both a and b

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When does anxiety become a disorder?
a) When it is in proportion to the actual threat
b) When it interferes with daily functioning
c) When it only occurs occasionally
d) When it helps survival

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b) When it interferes with daily functioning

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According to the National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing, what percentage of Australians will experience a mental disorder in their lifetime?
a) 25%
b) 35%
c) 45%
d) 55%

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c) 45%

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What is the most common type of mental disorder in Australia?
a) Depression
b) Anxiety disorders
c) Bipolar disorder
d) Schizophrenia

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b) Anxiety disorders

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Which age group was surveyed in the 2016 Mission Australia study?
a) 10-14 years
b) 15-19 years
c) 20-24 years
d) 25-30 years

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b) 15-19 years

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What issue was most concerning to young Australians according to the Mission Australia survey?
a) Study problems
b) Body image
c) Coping with stress
d) Family conflict

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c) Coping with stress

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Who is an Australian Olympian that has spoken about severe social anxiety?
a) Rebecca Gibney
b) Garry MacDonald
c) Susie O’Neill
d) Maree Abbott

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c) Susie O’Neill

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What percentage of people with anxiety consult with a health professional?
a) 10%
b) 20%
c) 30%
d) 50%

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b) 20%

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What is the primary aim of beyondblue?
a) To diagnose mental disorders
b) To help people recognize and seek help for anxiety and depression
c) To prescribe medications
d) To provide financial assistance

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b) To help people recognize and seek help for anxiety and depression

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What term describes the immediate alarm reaction triggered by perceived danger?
a) Anxiety
b) Fear
c) Depression
d) Stress

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b) Fear

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What hormone is released during the fight or flight response?
a) Serotonin
b) Dopamine
c) Adrenaline
d) Cortisol

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c) Adrenaline

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What physiological changes occur during the fight or flight response?
a) Increased blood pressure
b) Dilated pupils
c) Improved vision
d) All of the above

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d) All of the above

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What does Barlow describe as a ‘true alarm’?
a) Response to a direct danger
b) Response to a false threat
c) Response to a non-dangerous situation
d) None of the above

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a) Response to a direct danger

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What are ‘false alarms’?
a) Responses to immediate physical threats
b) Responses to situations that do not represent an immediate physical threat
c) Responses to positive stimuli
d) None of the above

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b) Responses to situations that do not represent an immediate physical threat

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What is the first component of Barlow’s triple vulnerability model?
a) Psychological factors
b) Social factors
c) Biological factors
d) Environmental factors

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c) Biological factors

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What general belief characterizes the second component of the triple vulnerability model?
a) The world is a safe place
b) The world is dangerous and events are beyond one’s control
c) The world is predictable
d) The world is kind

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b) The world is dangerous and events are beyond one’s control

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What is a specific psychological vulnerability?
a) General stress
b) Specific fears related to particular objects or situations
c) Biological predisposition
d) Social support

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b) Specific fears related to particular objects or situations

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What learning process is associated with acquiring specific psychological vulnerabilities?
a) Conditioning
b) Imitation
c) Meditation
d) None of the above

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a) Conditioning

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What term describes the increase in behavior frequency through the removal of an aversive experience?
a) Positive reinforcement
b) Negative reinforcement
c) Punishment
d) None of the above

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b) Negative reinforcement

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What is an example of a direct way to learn about potential dangers?
a) Vicarious acquisition
b) Information
c) Conditioning
d) None of the above

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c) Conditioning

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How can fear be acquired indirectly?
a) Through conditioning only
b) Through informational and vicarious acquisition
c) Through physical threats only
d) None of the above

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b) Through informational and vicarious acquisition

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What is the role of modelling in the acquisition of fear?
a) Observing others respond with fear to a threatening object or situation
b) Direct experience of threats
c) Reading about dangers
d) None of the above

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a) Observing others respond with fear to a threatening object or situation

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What biological factor is linked to the generalised biological vulnerability?
a) General neurotic syndrome
b) Specific phobias
c) PTSD
d) OCD

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a) General neurotic syndrome

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What term describes the body’s physiological changes in response to a perceived threat?
a) Cognitive dissonance
b) Fight or flight response
c) Homeostasis
d) None of the above

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b) Fight or flight response

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What percentage of the general population is likely to experience a false alarm?
a) 10%
b) 20%
c) 30%
d) 40%

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a) 10%

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What is the likelihood of developing panic disorder after experiencing a panic attack?
a) 3%
b) 10%
c) 20%
d) 30%

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a) 3%

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What is anxiety sensitivity?
a) Tendency to underreact to stress
b) Fear of anxiety-related sensations
c) Immune response to anxiety
d) None of the above

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b) Fear of anxiety-related sensations

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What type of psychological vulnerability leads to catastrophic misinterpretation of sensations?
a) Generalized biological vulnerability
b) Specific psychological vulnerability
c) Social vulnerability
d) None of the above

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b) Specific psychological vulnerability

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What is a common trigger for agoraphobia?
a) Fear of small animals
b) Fear of social situations
c) Fear of being unable to escape or get help in case of panic
d) Fear of heights

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c) Fear of being unable to escape or get help in case of panic

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What is the lifetime prevalence of panic disorder in Australia?
a) 2.3%
b) 3.5%
c) 4.7%
d) 5.0%

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b) 3.5%

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What is the median age of onset for agoraphobia?
a) 20 years
b) 22 years
c) 30 years
d) 35 years

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b) 22 years

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What type of therapy is most effective for panic disorder and agoraphobia?
a) Psychoanalysis
b) Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT)
c) Hypnotherapy
d) Play therapy

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b) Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT)

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What is the key feature of social anxiety disorder (social phobia)?
a) Fear of heights
b) Fear of social situations due to potential scrutiny by others
c) Fear of small spaces
d) Fear of animals

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b) Fear of social situations due to potential scrutiny by others

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What is the most common anxiety disorder in children and adolescents?
a) Generalized anxiety disorder
b) Social anxiety disorder
c) Panic disorder
d) Agoraphobia

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b) Social anxiety disorder

36
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What cognitive vulnerability is targeted in the treatment of social anxiety disorder?
a) Self-confidence
b) Negative thoughts and images
c) Positive thinking
d) None of the above

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b) Negative thoughts and images

37
Q

What is the lifetime prevalence of social anxiety disorder in Australia?
a) 5%
b) 8%
c) 12%
d) 15%

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b) 8%

38
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What is the average delay between the onset of social anxiety disorder and seeking therapy?
a) 2 years
b) 5 years
c) 10 years
d) 14 years

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d) 14 years

39
Q

What is a common comorbid condition with social anxiety disorder?
a) Schizophrenia
b) Bipolar disorder
c) Depression
d) ADHD

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c) Depression

40
Q

What is a key psychological vulnerability for social anxiety disorder?
a) Positive affectivity
b) Excessive self-focus
c) Lack of awareness
d) None of the above

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b) Excessive self-focus

41
Q

What term describes the belief that the bodily symptoms of anxiety have harmful consequences?
a) Anxiety sensitivity
b) Panic disorder
c) Agoraphobia
d) Social anxiety disorder

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a) Anxiety sensitivity

42
Q

What class of drugs is commonly used to treat panic disorder?
a) Antipsychotics
b) Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)
c) Mood stabilizers
d) Stimulants

A

b) Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)

43
Q

What psychological treatment is effective for panic disorder and agoraphobia?
a) Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT)
b) Psychoanalysis
c) Hypnotherapy
d) Play therapy

A

a) Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT)

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What is interoceptive exposure?
a) Exposing an individual to feared physical sensations
b) Exposing an individual to feared objects
c) Exposing an individual to feared social situations
d) None of the above

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a) Exposing an individual to feared physical sensations

45
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What is the main feature of generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)?
a) Fear of specific objects
b) Excessive anxiety and worry about various events or activities
c) Panic attacks
d) Social phobia

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b) Excessive anxiety and worry about various events or activities

46
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What is the typical duration for worries to be present for a GAD diagnosis?
a) 1 month
b) 3 months
c) 6 months
d) 1 year

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c) 6 months

47
Q

What type of worries are associated with GAD?
a) Social threats
b) Physical threats
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above

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c) Both a and b

48
Q

What type of thinking style is common in GAD?
a) Positive thinking
b) Catastrophizing
c) Logical thinking
d) Creative thinking

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b) Catastrophizing

49
Q

What is a common associated symptom of GAD?
a) Irritability
b) Fatigue
c) Sleep problems
d) All of the above

A

d) All of the above

50
Q

What is the lifetime prevalence of specific phobias?
a) 3-5%
b) 7-9%
c) 10-12%
d) 15-20%

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b) 7-9%

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What are the four subtypes of specific phobias?
a) Animal, environmental, blood/injury, situational
b) Animal, social, agoraphobia, panic
c) Generalized, social, panic, situational
d) Environmental, blood/injury, panic, social

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a) Animal, environmental, blood/injury, situational

52
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What is a common treatment for specific phobias? a) Psychoanalysis b) Exposure therapy c) Hypnotherapy d) Medication

A

b) Exposure therapy

53
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What does in vivo exposure involve?
a) Imagining the feared object
b) Confronting the feared object in real life
c) Using virtual reality
d) None of the above

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b) Confronting the feared object in real life

54
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What does applied tension involve?
a) Relaxation techniques
b) Muscle tension to raise blood pressure and prevent fainting
c) Avoidance strategies
d) None of the above

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b) Muscle tension to raise blood pressure and prevent fainting

55
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What is the first step in treating panic disorder?
a) Medication
b) Psychoeducation
c) Avoidance
d) Ignoring the symptoms

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b) Psychoeducation

56
Q

What is the aim of cognitive restructuring in treating panic disorder?
a) Challenging false beliefs about panic symptoms
b) Encouraging avoidance behaviors
c) Promoting dependence on medication
d) None of the above

A

a) Challenging false beliefs about panic symptoms

57
Q

What type of learning occurs when new associations between conditioned and unconditioned stimuli are developed?
a) Extinction
b) Habituation
c) Inhibitory learning
d) Classical conditioning

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c) Inhibitory learning

58
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What is the goal of exposure therapy?
a) To eliminate fear
b) To reduce anxiety through repeated exposure to feared stimuli
c) To avoid confrontation with fear
d) None of the above

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b) To reduce anxiety through repeated exposure to feared stimuli

59
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What is the purpose of video-feedback in treating social anxiety disorder?
a) To increase self-awareness
b) To challenge negative self-images
c) To promote avoidance
d) None of the above

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b) To challenge negative self-images

60
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What cognitive bias is common in social anxiety disorder?
a) Optimism
b) Excessive self-focus
c) Positive thinking
d) None of the above

A

b) Excessive self-focus

61
Q

What is imagery rescripting?
a) Identifying and modifying recurrent negative images
b) Avoiding negative thoughts
c) Promoting positive imagery
d) None of the above

A

a) Identifying and modifying recurrent negative images

62
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What is a common physical symptom of GAD?
a) Increased heart rate
b) Muscle tension
c) Dizziness
d) Blurred vision

A

b) Muscle tension

63
Q

What percentage of people with social anxiety disorder delay seeking treatment for an average of how many years?
a) 5 years
b) 7 years
c) 10 years
d) 14 years

A

d) 14 years

64
Q

What percentage of people with social anxiety disorder have comorbid depression?
a) 25%
b) 50%
c) 75%
d) 90%

A

d) 90%

65
Q

What technique involves confronting the most fearful object or situation until anxiety decreases?
a) Graded exposure
b) Flooding
c) Systematic desensitization
d) Relaxation training

A

b) Flooding

66
Q

What does the DSM-5 specify about the duration of fear in specific phobias?
a) Must last at least one month
b) Must last at least three months
c) Must last at least six months
d) Must last at least one year

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c) Must last at least six months

67
Q

What is the term for the tendency to experience negative emotional states?
a) Positive affectivity
b) Negative affectivity
c) Autonomic arousal
d) None of the above

A

b) Negative affectivity

68
Q

What type of anxiety disorder involves a fear of being scrutinized in social situations?
a) Generalized anxiety disorder
b) Panic disorder
c) Social anxiety disorder
d) Agoraphobia

A

c) Social anxiety disorder

69
Q

What is the focus of cognitive-behavioral treatments for social anxiety disorder?
a) Challenging negative thoughts
b) Encouraging avoidance
c) Promoting dependence on medication
d) None of the above

A

a) Challenging negative thoughts

70
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What is the role of psychoeducation in treating anxiety disorders?
a) Providing information to understand and manage symptoms
b) Promoting avoidance strategies
c) Prescribing medication
d) None of the above

A

a) Providing information to understand and manage symptoms

71
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What is the estimated lifetime prevalence of specific phobias?
a) 3-5%
b) 7-9%
c) 10-12%
d) 15-20%

A

b) 7-9%

72
Q

What is the key feature of specific phobias according to the DSM-5?
a) Fear of specific objects or situations
b) Generalized anxiety
c) Social anxiety
d) Panic attacks

A

a) Fear of specific objects or situations

73
Q

What treatment approach involves repeated exposure to the feared stimulus until anxiety decreases?
a) Psychoanalysis
b) Exposure therapy
c) Hypnotherapy
d) Medication

A

b) Exposure therapy

74
Q

What is a common treatment for panic disorder?
a) Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT)
b) Psychoanalysis
c) Hypnotherapy
d) Play therapy

A

a) Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT)

75
Q

What type of therapy involves confronting physical sensations associated with panic?
a) Interoceptive exposure
b) In vivo exposure
c) Imaginal exposure
d) Virtual reality exposure

A

a) Interoceptive exposure

76
Q

What is the main feature of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)?
a) Fear of specific objects
b) Excessive anxiety and worry about various events or activities
c) Panic attacks
d) Social phobia

A

b) Excessive anxiety and worry about various events or activities

77
Q

What is the duration required for GAD diagnosis according to DSM-5?
a) 1 month
b) 3 months
c) 6 months
d) 1 year

A

c) 6 months

78
Q

What is a common thought pattern in GAD?
a) Positive thinking
b) Catastrophizing
c) Logical thinking
d) Creative thinking

A

b) Catastrophizing

79
Q

What is a common physical symptom of GAD?
a) Increased heart rate
b) Muscle tension
c) Dizziness
d) Blurred vision

A

b) Muscle tension

80
Q

What is the role of psychoeducation in treating panic disorder?
a) Providing information about the nature of panic attacks
b) Promoting avoidance strategies
c) Prescribing medication
d) None of the above

A

a) Providing information about the nature of panic attacks

81
Q

What is a common pharmacological treatment for panic disorder?
a) Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)
b) Antipsychotics
c) Mood stabilizers
d) Stimulants

A

a) Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)

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