When a Group of People Share the Same Fears or Delusions

question 47

Multiple Choice

When a group of people share the same fears or delusions and show similar physical symptoms,a diagnosis of ____ can be made.

• A) generalized fear disorder
• B) conversion disorder
• C) mass hysteria
• D) somatoform disorder

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Definitions:

Brontophobia

An irrational fear of thunder and lightning.

Triskaidekaphobia

An irrational fear of the number 13, often leading to avoidance of anything associated with this number due to superstitions.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by persistent and excessive worry about various aspects of life, not tied to any specific threat.

DSM

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a guide used by healthcare professionals to diagnose mental disorders.