If Your Thoughts Make You Extremely Nervous and Compel You

question 86

Multiple Choice

If your thoughts make you extremely nervous and compel you to rigidly repeat certain actions or routines,you would mostly likely have a(n)

• A) social phobia.
• B) obsessive-compulsive disorder.
• C) generalized anxiety disorder.
• D) delusional disorder.

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Definitions:

Nonsteroidal

Refers to medications or compounds not derived from steroids, often used to reduce inflammation, fever, or pain without the side effects of steroids.

Cortisol

A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands, often referred to as the "stress hormone" because its levels increase in response to stress and low blood-glucose concentration.

Immune Responses

The body's defensive reactions to foreign substances or pathogens, including the production of antibodies and other mechanisms of immunity.

Stress

A physical, mental, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension, which can come from any event or thought that makes someone feel frustrated, angry, or nervous.