Cox Et Al (1991) Compared the Symptoms of Panic in Panic Disorder

question 149

Multiple Choice

Cox et al. (1991) compared the symptoms of panic in panic disorder patients to students with panic attacks and found that:

• A) There was discontinuity between nonclinical and clinical panic, suggesting that panic disorder is a qualitatively discrete disorder
• B) There was continuity between nonclinical and clinical panic, suggesting that that panic attacks and panic disorder differ in degree but not in kind
• C) There was substantial evidence of both continuity and discontinuity
• D) None of the above; no clear pattern emerged so conclusions were not possible

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Definitions:

Parietal Pericardium

The layer on top of the visceral pericardium.

Blood Pressure

The pressure of circulating blood against the walls of blood vessels, typically measured in the arteries.

Cardiac Output

The volume of blood the heart pumps per minute, a critical measure of heart function and cardiovascular health.

Vasodilation

The widening of blood vessels, which decreases blood pressure and increases the flow of blood.