A 75-year-old patient is tearful, shaky, and withdrawn. She tells you that she is "worrying herself to death" about losing her aging husband and being "all alone." You recognize this reaction as Anxiety rather than Fear because (choose all that apply):
1) it concerns future or anticipated events.
2) it concerns anticipation of danger rather than a present danger.
3) there is no shakiness or tearfulness present.
4) there is a psychological rather than a physical threat.
ANS: 1, 2, 4
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