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Clinical Manifestations and Diagnostic Criteria
Clinical Manifestations and Diagnostic Criteria ( 8 Questions)
Presence of delusions. Delusions are false beliefs that are not based in reality and are more commonly associated with psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia. Anxiety disorders primarily involve excessive fear or worry, not delusional thinking.
Excessive fear or worry. This is the primary characteristic of anxiety disorders. Individuals with anxiety disorders experience intense and persistent fear or worry that is out of proportion to the actual threat or situation. This heightened anxiety can significantly impact their daily functioning.
Hallucinations. Hallucinations involve perceiving sensory experiences that are not actually present, such as hearing voices or seeing things that others cannot see. Hallucinations are more typical of psychotic disorders and are not a primary characteristic of anxiety disorders.
Impaired social skills. While individuals with anxiety disorders might experience impaired social interactions due to their anxiety symptoms, impaired social skills are not the primary characteristic of anxiety disorders. The key feature is excessive fear or worry.
Choice A rationale:
Presence of delusions. Delusions are false beliefs that are not based in reality and are more commonly associated with psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia. Anxiety disorders primarily involve excessive fear or worry, not delusional thinking.
Choice B rationale:
Excessive fear or worry. This is the primary characteristic of anxiety disorders. Individuals with anxiety disorders experience intense and persistent fear or worry that is out of proportion to the actual threat or situation. This heightened anxiety can significantly impact their daily functioning.
Choice C rationale:
Hallucinations. Hallucinations involve perceiving sensory experiences that are not actually present, such as hearing voices or seeing things that others cannot see. Hallucinations are more typical of psychotic disorders and are not a primary characteristic of anxiety disorders.
Choice D rationale:
Impaired social skills. While individuals with anxiety disorders might experience impaired social interactions due to their anxiety symptoms, impaired social skills are not the primary characteristic of anxiety disorders. The key feature is excessive fear or worry.