You Are Driving to School and a Car Runs a Red

question 263

Multiple Choice

You are driving to school and a car runs a red light and narrowly misses you as you slam on your brakes. Your heart beats very rapidly and your hands shake. Immediately after the accident, would you qualify for an anxiety disorder?

• A)Yes, because you are experiencing intense anxiety.
• B)Yes, because your anxiety is out of proportion to the situation.
• C)No, because your anxiety is not out of proportion to the situation.
• D)No, because you are not experiencing true anxiety.

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