Bill Worries About a Long List of Concerns

question 63

Multiple Choice

Bill worries about a long list of concerns. He finds himself constantly thinking about these topics at work, when he exercises, and as he tries to sleep. He is easily fatigued, can't concentrate, and is often restless. He has been worrying like this for the past year. Bill seems to meet the criteria for the diagnosis of

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

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Definitions:

Wealthier

Having abundant financial resources, assets, or riches compared to the average.

Social Anxiety Disorder

A chronic mental health condition characterized by overwhelming anxiety and excessive self-consciousness in everyday social situations.

Role-playing

A method or technique used in training and therapy that involves acting out roles or situations to practice skills, understand a perspective, or predict the outcome of an interaction.

Reinforcement

A process in behavior analysis that increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated by applying a rewarding stimulus or removing a negative one.