Patrick Has Been Diagnosed as Suffering from Social Anxiety Disorder

question 545

Multiple Choice

Patrick has been diagnosed as suffering from social anxiety disorder. Patrick is likely to experience:

• A) simple shyness.
• B) the overwhelming urge to repeatedly wash his hands to avoid being contaminated by other people's germs.
• C) a paralyzing fear of crowds, particularly in confined areas like elevators, theaters, or small rooms.
• D) a paralyzing fear of performing even routine behaviors in public situations or in front of other people.

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Definitions:

Mental Stimulation

Activities that engage, challenge, and enhance cognitive functions such as thinking, understanding, and memory.

Physical Exercise

A regimen or activity intended to improve and maintain physical fitness and health.

Old Age

A stage of life characterized by the decline in physical and sometimes cognitive function, typically considered to begin in the late 60s or early 70s.

Assimilation

In psychology, a cognitive process where individuals integrate new information into existing cognitive schemas.