Examlex

Solved

A 13-Year-Old Breaks Up with His First Girlfriend and He

question 75

Multiple Choice

A 13-year-old breaks up with his first girlfriend and he is very upset.No one can console him, because he believes that no one else has ever been hurt as badly as he has.The boy's beliefs are consistent with


Definitions:

Excessive Worry

A mental state characterized by persistent and overwhelming anxiety about everyday things, beyond what might be considered normal or proportional.

Panic Attacks

Sudden, intense surges of fear, panic, or anxiety that come with physical and psychological symptoms.

Panic Disorder

A psychiatric condition characterized by sudden, recurrent episodes of intense fear or discomfort accompanied by other physical and psychological symptoms.

Compulsive Behaviors

Actions undertaken repeatedly in a ritualistic fashion, often in response to an anxiety-producing situation or thought, without rational motivation.

Related Questions