Jermaine has social anxiety disorder, and gets very anxious whenever he has to speak during class. He found that sitting in the back of the classroom and not speaking or asking questions reduces his anxiety. In this scenario, sitting in the back of the class and not speaking is a(n)

Research indicates that individuals with social anxiety disorder tend to

In examining who develops an anxiety disorder after a threatening event, researchers have concluded that those with an anxiety disorder experience ___________ of their fears.

Which of the following statements is NOT accurate about the course and outcomes of Hoarding Disorder?

Jacob experiences sexual obsessions, and sometimes has unwanted thoughts about grabbing a stranger’s body in inappropriate places. Jacob feels extremely guilt ridden by these thoughts and believes that even thinking these things makes him a morally corrupt person. Jacob is experiencing

Which situation has the lowest risk for developing PTSD?

In the US, social anxiety disorder is related to a fear of ____________. In Japan, a similar condition called taijin kyofusho involves fears of ______________.

Ariana is a 19-year-old female college student who presented to the college counseling center reporting difficulty sleeping, feelings of hopelessness, lack of energy and depressed mood just about every day over the last 10 months. Her symptoms are most consistent with 

DeShawn fell out of a treehouse when he was a child, resulting in a broken leg. Since then, he has been afraid of heights. Tammy, however, despite having been electrocuted by putting her finger in an electric outlet, has no fear of these sockets. This inconsistency is best explained by

Tanisha, a 32 year old woman diagnosed with OCD, has a recurrent thought that she is going to stab her husband with a knife. This thought is very distressing to her and she has no intention to stab her husband. Each time she has this thought, she prays and repeats the same prayer until the anxiety subsides. In this case, praying is