| Coverage : What are the anxiety symptoms? Do you have them? Take the Anxiety Symptom Quiz and find out the main symptoms of anxiety. All it takes is two minutes to take the Anxiety Symptom Quiz and find out the most important facts related to the symptoms of anxiety. |
| 1. | If a person experiences brief anxiety caused by a stressful event such as a business presentation or a first date, is he suffering from anxiety disorder? |
| a. | | Yes |
| b. | | No |
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| 2. | When is a person said to be suffering from anxiety disorder? |
| a. | | When a person experiences anxiety for a week at a stretch |
| b. | | When anxiety destabilizes the normal activities |
| c. | | When feeling of apprehension and fear are characterized by physical symptoms |
| d. | | All of the above |
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| 3. | What are the physical symptoms that accompany anxiety in the case of an anxiety disorder? |
| a. | | Palpitations |
| b. | | Sweating |
| c. | | Feelings of stress |
| d. | | All of the above |
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| 4. | Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S. with 40 million (18.1%) of the adult U.S. population affected. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False |
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| 5. | Which age group is more susceptible to anxiety disorders? |
| a. | | 18 and older |
| b. | | 25 and older |
| c. | | 30 and older |
| d. | | 5 and older |
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| 6. | What are the different types of disorders? |
| a. | | Generalized Anxiety Disorder |
| b. | | Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) |
| c. | | Panic Disorder and Social Phobia (or Social Anxiety Disorder) |
| d. | | Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) |
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| 7. | What are the symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder, an anxiety disorder characterized by chronic anxiety? |
| a. | | Fatigue, headaches |
| b. | | Muscle tension and aches |
| c. | | Difficulty swallowing, trembling, twitching, irritability, sweating, and hot flashes |
| d. | | All of the above |
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| 8. | What are the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder, an anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent, unwanted thoughts(obsessions) and/or repetitive behaviors(compulsions)? |
| a. | | Occupied with persistent, unwelcome thoughts or images, or with the urgent need to engage in certain rituals |
| b. | | They may be obsessed with germs or dirt, and wash their hands over and over. |
| c. | | They may be filled with doubt and feel the need to check things repeatedly. |
| d. | | All of the above |
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| 9. | What are the symptoms of panic disorder, an anxiety disorder characterized by unexpected and repeated episodes of intense fear accompanied by physical symptoms ? |
| a. | | People with panic disorder have feelings of terror that strike suddenly and repeatedly with no warning |
| b. | | During a panic attack, one may feel sweaty, weak, faint, or dizzy |
| c. | | Hands may tingle or feel numb, and one might feel flushed or chilled |
| d. | | One may have nausea, chest pain or smothering sensations, a sense of unreality, or fear of impending doom or loss of control. |
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| 10. | What are the signs of post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to a terrifying event or ordeal in which grave physical harm occurred or was threatened? |
| a. | | Have persistent frightening thoughts and memories of their ordeal and feel emotionally numb |
| b. | | They may experience sleep problems, feel detached or numb, or be easily startled |
| c. | | Hands may tingle or feel numb, and one might feel flushed or chilled |
| d. | | All of the above |
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| 11. | What are the symptoms of socio phobia? |
| a. | | People fear speaking in public |
| b. | | Meeting new people |
| c. | | Eating, drinking, and writing in public |
| d. | | All of the above |
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| 12. | It is common for people to experience one or more of anxiety symptoms. While some may experience them all, others may experience only a few anxiety symptoms. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False |
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