________Is the Development of Characteristic Symptoms Following a Psychologically Distressing

question 17

Multiple Choice

________is the development of characteristic symptoms following a psychologically distressing event that is outside the range of usual human experience.

• A)Long-term crisis reaction
• B)Acute stress disorder
• C)Posttraumatic stress disorder
• D)Crisis

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Definitions:

Approaching Doom

A heightened sense of impending disaster or catastrophic threat, often accompanying anxiety and panic disorders.

Irrational Assumptions

Beliefs that are not based on logic or evidence, often leading to negative effects on mental health.

Meta-worries

Worrying about worry itself, a concept often involved in generalized anxiety disorder where individuals may become anxious about their tendency to worry excessively.

Cognitive-behavioral Perspective

A therapeutic approach that focuses on changing maladaptive thinking patterns, beliefs, and behaviors in order to affect positive changes in mood and functioning.