Allison Is Afraid of Having a Panic Attack in a Public

question 626

Multiple Choice

Allison is afraid of having a panic attack in a public place; therefore, she has refused to leave her home for the last 3 years unless a family member accompanies her. Allison has which disorder in addition to her panic attacks?

• A)generalized anxiety disorder
• B)somatic symptom disorder
• C)acute stress disorder
• D)agoraphobia

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Definitions:

Abnormality

A deviation from the norm or average, often referring to behaviors, feelings, or thoughts that are unusual or atypical within a culture or society.

Concordance Rates

The likelihood of two individuals sharing a particular trait or disorder, often used to study the influence of genetics versus environment in twins.

Schizophrenia

A grave mental abnormality characterized by modifications in thought, perception, mood, language, self-recognition, and behavior patterns.

Fraternal Twins

Twins that develop from two different eggs fertilized by two different sperm cells, resulting in siblings that are genetically similar but not identical.