Deck 9: Anxiety

Question 1

Anxiety affects approximately what percentage of the Canadian population?

A) 25%
B) 17%
C) 12%
D) 10%

Answer 1

C

Question 2

A UK study of individuals treated for anxiety in primary health care offices found comorbidity with which one of the following?

A) Excessive exercising
B) Weight gain
C) Sleep disturbances
D) Personality disturbances

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which one of the following is not included in the list identifying specific groups of people whose experience of anxiety disturbances is more common?

A) People who had a disturbed family environment
B) People who had histories of child sexual abuse
C) People who had lower educational attainment
D) People with higher socio-economic status

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Separation anxiety forms the underpinnings of:

A) Adult anxiety
B) Marital discord
C) Oppositional defiance disorder
D) Deviant behaviour

Question 5

High-stress environments can contribute to the development of anxiety. Which one of the following is not included in the examples provided in the text?

A) A child living in a violent household
B) A person living in economic distress
C) A person in a high-stress job
D) A child living with many siblings

Question 6

Individuals who repeatedly perceive their efforts to be ineffective can develop:

A) Learned helplessness
B) Personality disturbances
C) Social phobias
D) Bipolar disorder

Question 7

According to the text, global factors contributing to anxiety include:

A) Hurricanes
B) Produce shortages
C) Climate change
D) Political discord

Question 8

A Lancet review revealed some of the negative psychological effects of pandemics. Which one of the following is not included in the list provided in the text?

A) Post-traumatic stress symptoms
B) Confusion
C) Anger
D) Overspending

Question 9

Which one of the following is the second phase of Selye's general adaptation syndrome?

A) Resistance
B) Exhaustion
C) Alarm and mobilization
D) Repetition

Question 10

Which one of the following is not included in the list of biological changes initiated by the "flight or fight" response?

A) Changes to heart rate
B) Changes in breathing
C) Changes in speech
D) Dilation of blood vessels

Question 11

According to a large population-based study in Sweden, the odds of an individual having Obsessive Compulsive disorder whose siblings or parents have OCD is approximately how many times that of the general population?

A) 2 times
B) 10 times
C) 5 times
D) 6 times

Question 12

Anxiety disorders generally have three groups of symptoms. Which one of the following is not one of the groups mentioned in the text?

A) Physiological
B) Emotional
C) Behavioural
D) Cognitive

Question 13

Physiological symptoms of anxiety disorders include:

A) Reduced heartrate
B) Laboured breathing
C) Migraine
D) Muscle tension

Question 14

Given the symptoms are primarily physical, people with panic disorder are often diagnosed by a:

A) Endocrinologist
B) Gastroenterologist
C) Cardiologist
D) Neurologist

Question 15

Most people report that their first panic attack occurred:

A) In a public place
B) When they were with family members
C) At work
D) At home

Question 16

At any time, what percentage of the population have social anxiety disorder?

A) 2%
B) 4%
C) 6%
D) 3%

Question 17

Which one of the following is not included in the examples of the impact on quality of life for those experiencing generalized anxiety disorder?

A) Physical health
B) Memory
C) Mental health
D) Social functioning

Question 18

What percentage of individuals with OCD also have another mental health disorder?

A) About 25%
B) About 50%
C) About 35%
D) About 60%

Question 19

Which one of the following is not included in the examples of mindfulness-based treatments for anxiety?

A) Mindfulness meditation
B) Cognitive-behavioural stress management
C) Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
D) Mindfulness-based stress reduction

Question 20

Family CBT aims to:

A) Strengthen maladaptive parental beliefs and expectations
B) Teach parents coping mechanisms to deal with their child's anxiety
C) Encourage parents to support the child's fear responses
D) Teach parents and children effective communication skills

Question 21

When anxiety medication is stopped, the relapse rate can be up to:

A) 50 per cent
B) 75 per cent
C) 60 per cent
D) 45 per cent

Question 22

In general, the first-line medications for anxiety are:

A) MAOIs
B) SNRIs
C) TCAs
D) SSRIs

Question 23

Although monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) are effective in treating certain anxiety disorders, they have significant drawbacks regarding the possibility of:

A) Anaphylactic reaction
B) Over-sedation
C) Serious hypertensive crisis
D) Immune suppression

Question 24

Even after only eight weeks of treatment with benzodiazepines, what percentage of individuals demonstrate symptoms of dependency and withdrawal?

A) 35 per cent
B) 50 per cent
C) 25 per cent
D) 45 per cent

Question 25

Anxiety is the most common of all mental health problems.

Question 26

Among students who attend university counselling centres in North America, the most frequently reported concern is stress.

Question 27

Anxiety disorders are more prevalent among women than men.

Question 28

Behavioural theories suggest that anxiety is a learned response to experiences in the environment.

Question 29

Cognitive theorists suggest that the anxiety experienced by a person reflects that person's faulty interpretation of the situation.

Question 30

The primary region of the brain responsible for processing fearful material is the amygdala.

Question 31

The "flight or fight" response is modulated by the prefrontal cortex of the brain.

Question 32

Estrogen has been strongly associated with anxiety symptoms.

Question 33

Hypervigilance is not a symptom of anxiety disorder.

Question 34

Some symptoms of anxiety disorders are also experienced in post-traumatic stress disorders.

Question 35

Panic attacks develop gradually over time.

Question 36

There is no known link between behavioural inhibition to unfamiliar situations in children and social phobia in adults.

Question 37

Research shows a positive correlation between social media use in youth and young adults, and anxiety symptoms.

Question 38

The first step in treating anxiety is determining the cause.

Question 39

Mindfulness has its roots in Christianity.

Question 40

What are some of the social and environmental factors contributing to anxiety disturbances?

Question 41

What are some of the global factors contributing to anxiety disturbances?

Question 42

What are some of the physiological, cognitive and behavioural symptoms of anxiety disorders?

Question 43

What are the psychosocial interventions that promote recovery from anxiety?

Question 44

What are the different types of mindfulness-based treatments for anxiety?