Common Mistakes Practitioners Make in Treating Anxiety Disorders Include

question 3

Multiple Choice

Common mistakes practitioners make in treating anxiety disorders include:

• A) Switching medications after an 8- to 12-week trial
• B) Maximizing dosing of antianxiety medications
• C) Encouraging exercise and relaxation therapy before starting medication
• D) Thinking a partial response to medication is acceptable

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Enduring Dimensions

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Psychosocial Development

The process of changes in an individual's psychological and social functioning over the lifespan, based on Erik Erikson's theory.

Erikson's Theory

Erikson's Theory, developed by Erik Erikson, outlines eight stages of psychosocial development that individuals pass through from infancy to late adulthood, each characterized by a specific conflict and potential for growth.

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