Jenna, a 15 Year Old, Was First Diagnosed with an Anxiety

question 175

Multiple Choice

Jenna, a 15 year old, was first diagnosed with an anxiety disorder when she was 10. She has continued to experience clinical levels of anxiety to this day. When she is an adult, she will likely:

• A)Be just fine
• B)Be o.k., so long as her anxiety is successfully treated before she turns 18
• C)Continue to struggle with anxiety, but at a lower intensity
• D)Experience a mental disorder

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Definitions:

Anxiety

An emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts, and physical changes like increased blood pressure.

Loud Noise

Sounds that are of high amplitude, potentially harmful or disturbing to human hearing.

Parsimony

The principle that the simplest explanation of an event or observation is preferred over more complex explanations.

Anecdote

A short, amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person, often used to illustrate a point.