Which statement about a common anxiety disorder is accurate?
a. Panic disorders develop over a period of hours to days.
b. Generalized anxiety disorder occurs when a person experiences excessive anxiety daily for 2 months.
c. Phobic disorders are recurrent persistent fears of certain objects or situations that can cause panic attacks.
d. Posttraumatic stress disorder is the result of frightening thoughts and dreams.
C
Panic disorders develop over a short period of time such as 10 minutes. Generalized anxiety dis-order is when a person experiences excessive anxiety almost daily for more than 6 months. Post-traumatic stress disorder is caused by exposure to death or near-death experiences.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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