Research Suggests That Two Ways in Which Cancer Patients Can

question 185

Multiple Choice

Research suggests that two ways in which cancer patients can potentially slow the disease's progressions are:

• A) stimulating the body's fight-or-flight response and guided imagery
• B) strenuous exercise and stimulating the HPA axis
• C) allowing themselves to become angry about having cancer and accepting that they will probably die.
• D) learning anger management techniques and being optimistic

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Definitions:

Phobias

Intense, irrational fears of specific objects or situations, which can trigger severe anxiety and avoidance behavior disproportionate to the actual threat posed.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Persistently high levels of anxiety often accompanied by maladaptive behaviors to reduce anxiety; thought to be caused by chronic stress.

Emotion

A complex psychological state involving an individual's state of mind, physiological changes, and an outward expression or behavior.