Anxiety Is an Appropriate Response to a Real Threat, but It

question 46

True/False

Anxiety is an appropriate response to a real threat, but it can be abnormal when it is excessive, when it comes out of nowhere, and when it prevents us from doing important things.

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Definitions:

Benzodiazepines

A class of psychoactive drugs used to treat conditions such as anxiety, insomnia, and seizures by enhancing the effect of the neurotransmitter GABA in the brain.

Stimulants

Substances that increase activity, attention, and alertness by speeding up the messaging between the brain and the body.

Compulsions

Repetitive behaviors (overt actions or cognitive acts) performed in response to an obsession, or according to certain rules or in a stereotyped manner.

Obsessions

Persistent and intrusive thoughts, urges, or images that cause significant anxiety or distress.