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Which of the following statements about anxiety-related disorders is correct?Group of answer choicesA student who experiences worry about final exams every semester may have generalized anxiety disorder.An Iraq War veteran who experienced panic attacks twice should be diagnosed with panic disorder.Individuals with social anxiety disorder are still able to calmly handle simple social tasks, such as a self-introduction at a party.Adults with anxiety disorders usually have the ability to think realistically.

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Which of the following statements about anxiety-related disorders is correct?Group of answer choicesA student who experiences worry about final exams every semester may have generalized anxiety disorder.An Iraq War veteran who experienced panic attacks twice should be diagnosed with panic disorder.Individuals with social anxiety disorder are still able to calmly handle simple social tasks, such as a self-introduction at a party.Adults with anxiety disorders usually have the ability to think realistically.

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The correct statement about anxiety-related disorders is: "A student who experiences worry about final exams every semester may have generalized anxiety disorder."

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is characterized by persistent and excessive worry about a number of different things. People with GAD may anticipate disaster and may be overly concerned about money, health, family, work, or other issues. So, a student who experiences worry about final exams every semester could potentially have GAD.

The other statements are not necessarily correct:

  • An Iraq War veteran who experienced panic attacks twice should not automatically be diagnosed with panic disorder. Panic disorder is diagnosed when a person experiences recurrent unexpected panic attacks and is persistently concerned or worried about having more panic attacks or changes their behavior in maladaptive ways due to the attacks.

  • Individuals with social anxiety disorder often struggle with simple social tasks, such as self-introductions at a party. They have a general intense fear of social or performance situations.

  • Adults with anxiety disorders often struggle with realistic thinking. Anxiety can cause distorted thinking patterns and can make it difficult for a person to view situations realistically.

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