Answer "true" or "false" to the following questions. Then check your answers to find out how much you know about anxiety disorders.
- There are five major anxiety disorders that are recognized today.
True False
- Increased stress is not associated with the development of anxiety disorders.
True False
- When a traumatic experience begins to interfere with normal activities, a person may be suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
True False
- Treatment for anxiety disorders usually requires hospitalization.
True False
- A person experiencing a panic attack may feel that he or she is having a heart attack or may feel like they are about to die.
True False
- Depression and alcohol or drug abuse often accompany anxiety disorders.
True False.
- Health insurers do not cover mental health benefits.True False
- Anxiety is a normal emotion.
True False
- Medications can cure anxiety disorders.
True False
- Social phobia is an anxiety disorder characterized by overwhelming anxiety and excessive self-consciousness in social situations.
True False
Sources:
American Psychiatric Association
Anxiety Disorders Association of America
National Institute of Mental Health