Which of the Following Is Known to Be the Principal

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is known to be the principal cause of coronary heart disease?

• A) diabetes
• B) atherosclerosis
• C) Alzheimer's disease
• D) posttraumatic stress disorder

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Definitions:

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

A form of psychological treatment that addresses dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and cognitions through a goal-oriented, systematic process.

Panic Disorder

A mental health condition marked by sudden and repeated episodes of intense fear accompanied by physical symptoms, such as chest pain, heart palpitations, or dizziness.

Schizophrenia

A long-term mental disorder involving a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behavior, leading to inappropriate actions and feelings, withdrawal from reality into fantasy and delusions, and a sense of mental fragmentation.

DSM-IV

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV), is a manual published by the American Psychiatric Association that outlines the standard criteria for the classification and diagnosis of mental disorders.