The Idea That Anxiety Disorders Can Be Self-Perpetuating Means That

question 54

Multiple Choice

The idea that anxiety disorders can be self-perpetuating means that:

• A) anxiety in one situation always causes anxiety in another situation, regardless of what is happening in those situations.
• B) the emotions associated with anxiety lead to physiological responses, which in turn lead to more anxious emotions, creating a vicious cycle.
• C) you choose when and what to be anxious about.
• D) anxiety is always limited to one situation or place.

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Definitions:

REM Sleep

A stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, vivid dreaming, and increased brain activity.

Brain Waves

Patterns of neuronal electrical activity in the brain that can be measured using EEG and are associated with different states of consciousness.

REM Sleep

A stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, more dreaming, and bodily movement; important for mental restoration.

Growth Hormones

Hormones that stimulate growth, cell reproduction, and cell regeneration in humans and other animals.