One Theory of the Causes of Panic Disorder Says That

question 64

Multiple Choice

One theory of the causes of panic disorder says that it arises in part from  which of the following?

• A) low anxiety sensitivity
• B) unusually low sensitivity to the typical symptoms of arousal and anxiety that causes only extreme forms, such as a panic attack, to be characterized and understood
• C) a tendency to personalize negative events
• D) a tendency toward overly rational thinking, which can be overwhelmed by the somatic symptoms of a panic attack

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