In the Previous Version of the DSM, ___________ Were Used

question 78

Multiple Choice

In the previous version of the DSM, ___________ were used to describe distinct disorders within the autism spectrum.

• A) Asperger's disorder and childhood disintegrative disorder
• B) Asperger's disorder and Tourette's syndrome
• C) Tourette's syndrome and Rett's disorder
• D) childhood disintegrative disorder and Tourette's syndrome

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Definitions:

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

is a mental health disorder characterized by persistent and excessive worry about various aspects of life, not limited to one specific issue.

Constantly "On Edge"

This term describes a state of being continually anxious, tense, or irritable.

Apprehensive

Feeling anxious or fearful about the future; uneasy.

Hallucinations

Perceptions in a conscious and awake state in the absence of external stimuli, which have qualities of real perception.