How Do Cultural Dimensions Affect the Expression of Anxiety Disorders

question 16

Multiple Choice

How do cultural dimensions affect the expression of anxiety disorders?

• A) Ethnic minorities have been underrepresented in obsessive-compulsive disorder research and symptoms may not be picked up by the current diagnostic system.
• B) The prevalence of obsessive-compulsive disorder is consistent across cultures.
• C) Onset of obsessive-compulsive disorder occurs more commonly in older adults than in adolescents.
• D) European Americans are less likely to receive an obsessive-compulsive disorder diagnosis than African Americans and Hispanic Americans.

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