Which of the Following Individuals Might Be Diagnosed as Having

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following individuals might be diagnosed as having panic disorder?

• A) Juliana, who gets hysterical when a dog approaches her
• B) Lauren, who has incapacitating attacks of anxiety that come upon her suddenly
• C) Louie, who is excessively anxious about his health and his job, even though there is no concrete reason for it
• D) Ruth, who refuses to eat in front of others for fear her hand will shake

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Definitions:

Attention

The process of selectively concentrating on a discrete aspect of information, whether deemed subjective or objective, while ignoring other perceivable information.

Neurotransmitters

Chemicals found in the brain and nervous system that transmit signals across synapses from one neuron to another.

Schizophrenia

A chronic and severe mental disorder characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter associated with pleasure, movement, and attention, crucial for both cognitive and physical functioning.