With respect to the degree of prevalence of symptoms of the various anxiety disorders in the adult population, statistics show that
a. anxiety disorders are extremely rare and characteristic symptoms are experienced by few individuals.
b. about one-quarter of the population has experienced symptoms characteristic of the various anxiety disorders.
c. more than half of the all adults will experience symptoms of anxiety disorders in their lifetime.
d. just about all individuals experience severe symptoms characteristic of anxiety disorders in their lifetime.
Answer: b. about one-quarter of the population has experienced symptoms characteristic of the various anxiety disorders.
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