When a Husband Who Is Diagnosed with Anxiety Communicates Openly

When a husband who is diagnosed with anxiety communicates openly with his wife, receives support from her, and works together with her to manage the anxiety, additional stressors will likely be managed. In contrast, if couples communicate poorly, are not supportive, and live separate lives, additional stressors are more likely to pile up for the couple. These are examples of positive and negative ______.

A) enduring vulnerabilities
B) adaptive processes
C) community characteristics
D) health stressors