"I Have to Worry About the Future

question 92

Multiple Choice

"I have to worry about the future. It's always been a good strategy. If I worry, I'm able to avoid problems and negative consequences. It's kind of like trouble-shooting." A statement of this sort would most likely come from someone who has

• A) obsessive-compulsive disorder.
• B) a social anxiety disorder.
• C) post-traumatic stress disorder.
• D) generalized anxiety disorder.

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Definitions:

Amygdala

A part of the brain involved in emotion regulation, especially fear and aggression.

Fear Responses

The psychological and physiological reactions to perceived threats that can include fight, flight, or freeze responses, often involving activations of the amygdala and sympathetic nervous system.

Basic

Referring to something fundamental, simple, or at the introductory level; often used to signify essential concepts or principles.

Neurons

Specialized cells of the nervous system that transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells, fundamental in the communication within the brain and body.