Assume that climate change causes England to become significantly colder and British residents begin to buy lots of vacation homes in Florida. This could cause  

You purchase a $255,000 house and you pay 20 percent down. You obtain a fixed-rate mortgage where the annual interest rate is 5.85 percent and there are 360 monthly payments. What is the principal you paid in the first mortgage payment?

Specific phobia criteria requires fear or anxiety out of proportion to the actual danger posed by the specific object or situation and to the sociocultural context. Based on this criterion, a specific phobia could be diagnosed in an older adult who

A patient has been hospitalized due to cardiomyopathy. During his stay, he had several unexpected panic attacks with sudden onset that lasted approximately 20 minutes each. He told the consulting PMHNP that he has “always had some anxiety, but these are new.” The PMHNP’s initial diagnostic impression is most likely

Symptoms of anxiety and panic are associated with a low level of activity for which neurotransmitter?

Initial starting dose of Anafranil (clomipramine) for OCD would typically be

Which of the following is an appropriate starting dose for an FDA-approved medication to treat social anxiety disorder?

When called on at school, a 6-year-old girl will only nod or write a response. Her parents are surprised to hear this during the parent-teacher conference because she speaks normally at home. She has met all developmental milestones and has no medical concerns. The girl is unable to explain the reason for this and the parents are worried it will affect her academic performance. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Which of the following is true about panic attacks when diagnosing panic disorder?

A schoolteacher presents to the PMHNP office at the urging of her peers. She states, “I just like things a little cleaner than my coworkers do.” At the school cafeteria, she brings her own utensils because she’s seen the kitchen staff touch the forks with their bare hands. At home, she must first wash her hands, then dry them, using only a clean towel and never touching her fingers of her other hand, and repeat this 5 times before she can stop. She believes that the world is dirty and no longer goes out to shows or movies which she previously enjoyed. The most effective medication for this disorder is