Distinguishing Generalized Anxiety Disorder from Phobias

Hard Unit 12: Abnormal Behavior Anxiety Disorders

In the study of psychology, anxiety disorders are a category defined by excessive fear or anxiety that disrupts an individual's ability to function in daily life. One major type of anxiety disorder is Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), characterized by persistent, excessive worry about various aspects of life. In contrast, certain phobias specifically involve irrational fears of particular objects or situations. Consider this context:

Which of the following statements most accurately distinguishes between Generalized Anxiety Disorder and specific phobias?

Generalized Anxiety Disorder is often triggered by a specific situation, while specific phobias are characterized by uncontrollable worry.

People with Generalized Anxiety Disorder typically display a wide range of worries, whereas those with specific phobias focus their fear on particular objects or situations.

Specific phobias can often lead to avoidance behavior, which is not seen in Generalized Anxiety Disorder.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder is associated with physical symptoms such as panic attacks, while specific phobias do not typically have physical manifestations.

Both disorders lead to similar levels of functional impairment in daily life.

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