Which of the Following Statements Is Accurate Regarding the Relationship

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is accurate regarding the relationship between anxiety and depression?

• A) Many depressed patients are or have been anxious and many anxious patients are or have been depressed.
• B) Cognitive content (thinking) is more negative in anxious patients than in those with depression.
• C) A core symptom of anxiety is the inability to experience pleasure.
• D) Anxiety is often preceded by an episode of major depression.

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Definitions:

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