Describe the key concepts of the Tripartite Model of Anxiety and Depression and how this model may lead to more effective interventions.
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Question 2The class of drugs that appears to be most effective with patients that have a complex somatic symptom disorder is ____.
a. benzodiazepines c. SSRIs
b. tricyclic antidepressants d. stimulants
Question 3Describe a developmental pathway for the course of somatic symptom disorder. Identify a point where intervention might be particularly effective and what type of interventions should be used.
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Question 4The approaches that are particularly effective in treating somatic symptom disorders are ____.
a. relaxation training, psychoeducation, and changing cognitions
b. flooding, modeling, and drug therapy
c. hypnotherapy, drug therapy, and changing cognitions
d. systematic desensitization, cognitive therapy, and exposure
Question 5Compare and contrast the role of perception in the development of separation anxiety, phobias, generalized anxiety disorders, and panic disorders.
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