Roger Is Tense and Anxious Almost Everyday

question 165

Multiple Choice

Roger is tense and anxious almost everyday.Though he is frequently worried and often has the sense that something bad is about to happen,he can't relate his anxiety to any particular situation or setting.He has difficulty getting restful sleep at night and often takes antacids for his upset stomach.Roger would most likely be diagnosed as having:

• A)social phobia.
• B)an environmental or situational phobia.
• C)generalized anxiety disorder.
• D)posttraumatic stress disorder.

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