Candice experiences a continuous state of anxiety marked by feelings of worry and dread, apprehension, difficulties in concentration, and signs of motor tension. According to the DSM this disorder is called ________
a. panic attack.
b. posttraumatic stress disorder.
c. agoraphobia.
d. generalized anxiety disorder.
Answer: d
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