Shelby is concerned that she is spending too much of her day worrying about things that are out of her control
She often experiences disturbances in sleep and often feels tense, even in situations where there is nothing that is directly threatening her safety. If you were a clinical psychologist, you would be trying to determine if Shelby meets the criteria for
A) agoraphobia.
B) generalized anxiety disorder.
Correct. Shelby's non-specific anxiety that has no identifiable trigger is indicative of generalized anxiety disorder.
C) major depressive disorder.
D) social phobia.
Answer: B
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