The relationship between generalized anxiety disorder and depression entails all EXCEPT which of the following?
A) high comorbidity between the disorders
B) an increased risk for those with generalized anxiety disorder to develop depression later on
C) a particular risk for those with depression to develop generalized anxiety disorder later on
D) the existence of an "anxious-misery" factor as one that partially explains the development of generalized anxiety disorder and may also relate to depressive disorders

Question

The relationship between generalized anxiety disorder and depression entails all EXCEPT which of the following?
A) high comorbidity between the disorders
B) an increased risk for those with generalized anxiety disorder to develop depression later on
C) a particular risk for those with depression to develop generalized anxiety disorder later on
D) the existence of an "anxious-misery" factor as one that partially explains the development of generalized anxiety disorder and may also relate to depressive disorders

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

While generalized anxiety disorder and depression have high comorbidity and can influence each other, the specific risk of those with depression developing generalized anxiety disorder later on is not as well-established as the reverse.

The Relationship Between Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Depression Entails All