A nurse is conducting a psychoeducational group about anxiety in an inpatient unit. Which teaching by the nurse is accurate?
A) "Anxiety is considered abnormal when it is out of proportion to the stimulus causing it and when it impairs functioning."
B) "Anxiety is a purely psychological phenomenon and can be overcome using mind over matter."
C) "Anxiety is the third most common psychological disorder in the United States."
D) "Anxiety is a complex phenomenon and is effectively treated only with psychotropic medications."
A
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