In a Number of African Cultures, Anxiety Is Expressed as ______

question 199

Multiple Choice

In a number of African cultures, anxiety is expressed as ______.

• A) fears of failure in procreation, in dreams, and complaints about witchcraft
• B) trancelike states
• C) physical symptoms such as headaches, fatigue, or weakness
• D) feelings of guilt or sadness

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Definitions:

Fixated

A psychological condition or state where an individual becomes obsessively focused on an attachment to a person, object, or idea.

Potential Threats

Possible dangers or risks that have not yet occurred but could lead to negative consequences in the future.

OCD

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, a mental health disorder characterized by repetitive, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions).

PTSD

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a psychological condition initiated by the experience or observation of a distressing event.