The Central Characteristic of Anxiety Disorders Is

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Multiple Choice

The central characteristic of anxiety disorders is

• A)the feeling of excessive fear or anxiety in the absence of any real threat.
• B)fluctuating moods that are not related to events in the environment.
• C)a feeling of apprehension or dread without any physical symptoms.
• D)chronically high arousal of the parasympathetic nervous system.

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Definitions:

Sympathetic Nervous System

The Sympathetic Nervous System is part of the autonomic nervous system that activates the body's rapid involuntary response to stressful or emergency situations, also known as the "fight or flight" response.

Adrenal Glands

Small, triangular glands located on top of both kidneys that produce a variety of hormones, including adrenaline and cortisol, involved in stress responses.

Epinephrine

Also known as adrenaline, a hormone and neurotransmitter involved in the body's fight or flight response, increasing heart rate, muscle strength, and blood pressure.

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter and hormone involved in the body's fight or flight response; it affects attention and responding actions in the brain.