Chapter 6 Flashcards
Anxiety disorders affect about ____ of the population at some point in their lives.
31%
Anxiety disorders affect approximately 31% of the population at some point in their lives.
____ is a chronic sensation not clearly associated with any specific stimulus.
Anxiety
A panic attack progresses to a peak within ____.
10 minutes
As part of the criteria for panic disorder, at least one of the panic attacks has been followed by ____ of persistent concern about having additional attacks and a significant change in behavior related to the attacks.
1 month
Panic disorder affects up to ____ of the population at some point in life.
5%
The term ____ is defined as relating to internal, physiological stimuli, while the term ____ is defined as relating to external, environmental stimuli.
interoceptive / exteroceptive
As treatment for panic disorder, ____ may produce dependence; most patients experience a relapse when medications are discontinued.
benzodiazepines
The risk for suicide attempts is highest among those diagnosed with ____.
Body dysmorphic disorder
## Footnote
Fear of strangers is known as ____.
xenophobia
A nearly constant state of worry and concern characterizes ____.
generalized anxiety disorder
Which disorder is most common?
A. selective mutism
B. social anxiety disorder
C. obsessive-compulsive disorder
D. body dysmorphic disorder
social anxiety disorder
The most effective intervention for obsessive-compulsive disorder appears to be ____.
exposure and response prevention
Obsessive-compulsive disorder, if untreated, usually follows a(n) ____ course with symptoms ____ during periods of stress.
A. acute / worsening
B. acute / maintaining the same degree
C. chronic / worsening
D. chronic / maintaining the same degree
chronic / worsening
Excoriation disorder involves ____.
skin picking
Habit reversal therapy involves all except ____.
A. systematic desensitization
B. self-monitoring
C. awareness of high-risk situations
D. engagement in incompatible activities
systematic desensitization
