When Your Mind Is "Racing" at Night and You Cannot

question 26

Multiple Choice

When your mind is "racing" at night and you cannot fall asleep what, region of the brain is keeping you awake?

• A) cerebellum
• B) limbic system
• C) forebrain
• D) pons
• E) reticular formation

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Definitions:

Unipolar Depression

A major depressive disorder characterized by persistent and intense feelings of sadness or despair without the episodes of mania that occur in bipolar disorder.

Social Anxiety Disorder

Social Anxiety Disorder is a chronic mental health condition characterized by intense fear and avoidance of social situations due to feelings of embarrassment, self-consciousness, and concern about being judged or negatively evaluated by others.

GAD

Generalized Anxiety Disorder, characterized by persistent and excessive worry about a number of different things.

Physiological Arousal

The body's response to external stimuli, resulting in physical and psychological reactions, such as increased heart rate and heightened alertness.