Stuart feels like he has been worrying constantly for the past four months. He is worried about making his car payments, losing his job, and how his children are doing in school. He has also started to experience dizziness and occasional heart palpitations. In this case, Stuart's symptoms are MOST consistent with
a. generalized anxiety disorder.
b. panic disorder.
c. obsessive-compulsive disorder.
d. hypochondriasis.
A
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a. is indicative of a person with hypersomnia. b. are not really restful. c. can help people in occupations that require long periods of alertness. d. are only beneficial to the very young and the very old.
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A) books B) other children C) videotapes D) television