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Title: Which statement about the prevalence of panic attacks and panic disorder is accurate?
Post by: husan on Mar 9, 2018
Which statement about the prevalence of panic attacks and panic disorder is accurate?
 
  a. Panic attacks are relatively common; panic disorder is relatively rare.
 b. Panic attacks are more common in women; panic disorder is more common in men.
 c. The lifetime prevalence of panic attacks is 3.5 percent; the lifetime prevalence of panic disorder is 12 percent.
  d. Panic attacks lead to agoraphobia; panic disorder does not.

Question 2

The public health director of an urban area in the Southwestern U.S. has just presided over the opening of a new clinic that provide services for clients with panic disorder. She knows from the research that the clinic will probably serve ____.
 
  a. mostly Mexican Americans, as they are at a much higher risk than other groups
  b. a large portion of the community; the lifetime prevalence is roughly 12 percent
  c. twice as many women as men
 d. a diverse population without any other mental disorders

Question 3

Which childhood experience is most commonly related to the later development of panic disorder?
 
  a. physical abuse
 b. overindulgent mothers
  c. bedwetting
 d. separation anxiety


Title: Which statement about the prevalence of panic attacks and panic disorder is accurate?
Post by: Maples on Mar 9, 2018
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