How Does Stigma Affect Treatment-Seeking Behavior for Individuals with Anxiety-Related

question 118

Multiple Choice

How does stigma affect treatment-seeking behavior for individuals with anxiety-related disorders?

• A)It increases the probability of seeking treatment so as to avoid stigma.
• B)It delays a person from seeking treatment, but would not prevent a person from seeking treatment in the end.
• C)It makes a person less likely to seek treatment.
• D)It makes a person more likely to seek treatment, and to seek it more quickly than if there is no stigma.

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Definitions:

Neurocognitive Disorder

A class of disorders characterized by primary clinical deficits in cognitive functioning that significantly affect daily living.

Alzheimer's Disease

A progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by memory loss, cognitive decline, and eventual loss of ability to perform everyday activities.

Major Neurocognitive Disorder

A brain disorder characterized by a deteriorating course of deficits in neurocognitive functioning (e.g., memory, attention) that interferes significantly with independent living.

Alzheimer's Disease

A progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects memory, thinking, and behavior, and is the most common cause of dementia.