Types of disabilities - Psychological/psychiatric disabilities - Anxiety disorders

Question 1

True or False: Anxiety disorders are the most common group of psychological disabilities.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Which of the following is a symptom of Panic Disorder?
A. Slow heart rate
B. Difficulty breathing
C. Calmness
D. Decreased heart rate

Answer 2

B. Difficulty breathing

Question 3

What is a phobia?
A. A mild fear of certain objects
B. A strong, excessive, paralyzing fear of specific objects or situations
C. A general feeling of unease
D. A sense of impending doom

Answer 3

B. A strong, excessive, paralyzing fear of specific objects or situations

Question 4

True or False: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) only occurs immediately after a traumatic event.

Answer 4

False

Question 5

What are obsessions in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
A. Repeated, intentional acts
B. Perpetually upsetting, distressing thoughts
C. Fear of germs
D. A type of phobia

Answer 5

B. Perpetually upsetting, distressing thoughts

Question 6

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is characterized by:
A. Intense fear of specific objects
B. General anxiety for months or years
C. A strong need to run away
D. Fear of social interactions

Answer 6

B. General anxiety for months or years

Question 7

Social Anxiety Disorder involves:
A. Fear of spiders
B. Fear of social interactions
C. Fear of heights
D. Fear of closed spaces

Answer 7

B. Fear of social interactions