Tim has been worried about his grades for more than three months. After hearing about the diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder he becomes convinced that this is what he has. After seeing a mental health professional, what is he told?

A. He is actually suffering from the early stages of panic disorder.

B. His concern over grades is more indicative of obsessive-compulsive disorder.

C. He does not meet the criteria for generalized anxiety disorder in terms of length of time and number of worries.

D. The focus of his worry suggests that he is suffering from a phobic reaction rather than a generalized anxiety disorder.

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Isai Greene

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19 June, 15:15

Tim has been worried about his grades for more than three months. After hearing about the diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder he becomes convinced that this is what he has. After seeing a mental health professional, what is he told?

A. He is actually suffering from the early stages of panic disorder.

B. His concern over grades is more indicative of obsessive-compulsive disorder.

C. He does not meet the criteria for generalized anxiety disorder in terms of length of time and number of worries.

D. The focus of his worry suggests that he is suffering from a phobic reaction rather than a generalized anxiety disorder.

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Trevon Haley · Answer 1

C. He does not meet the criteria for generalized anxiety disorder in terms of length of time and number of worries.

Explanation:

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is characterized by persistent and excessive worry about a number of different things. The worries of people with GAD are often unrealistic or out of proportion for the situation. Daily life becomes a constant state of worry, fear, and dread.

So Tim didn't fall into this category at all as he has only his grades as a thing of concern for him and also 3 months is not long enough to categorize him there.