Anxiety Is Experienced by Nearly Everyone, and Is Not a Mental

question 97

Multiple Choice

Anxiety is experienced by nearly everyone, and is not a mental disorder unless _____

• A) you experience it more than once per month
• B) its chronic intensity disrupts your life
• C) your family has a history of anxiety disorders
• D) other people begin to notice your symptoms

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Definitions:

Memory Consolidation

The process by which short-term memories are converted into long-term memories, making them stable and long-lasting.

REM Sleep

A stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movement, vivid dreaming, and increased brain activity, playing a key role in learning and memory.

Beta Rhythms

Brain waves that are associated with active, alert cognition and wakefulness, typically occurring in a frequency range of 12–30 Hz.

Respiration

The physiological process of inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide from the body, essential for maintaining life.