1/11

Stress and anxiety are the same thing.

  • True
  • False
2/11

The causes of stress are essentially the same for everyone.

  • True
  • False
3/11

Being easily annoyed and unusually irritable can be an emotional warning sign of too much stress.

  • True
  • False
4/11

Losing weight can be a sign of too much stress.

  • True
  • False
5/11

Chronic stress can contribute to depression.

  • True
  • False
6/11

Rethinking your expectations may help you cope with stress.

  • True
  • False
7/11

Stress is always a negative, harmful emotion.

  • True
  • False
8/11

An anxiety disorder can be characterized by which of the following?

  • A sudden, uncontrollable attack of terror
  • An unfounded fear and dread of everyday situations
  • Fear of saying or doing something that would be embarrassing or humiliating around other people
  • Any of the above
9/11

Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S.

  • True
  • False
10/11

Men are twice as likely as women to have generalized anxiety disorder.

  • True
  • False
11/11

Which of the following is a treatment option for anxiety disorders?

  • Medication
  • Psychotherapy
  • Both
  • Neither

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REFERENCES:

Cornell University: “Stress Management.”

National Institutes of Health: “Stress.”

American Psychological Association: “Six Myths About Stress.”

American Psychological Association: “Listening to the Warning Signs of Stress.”

American Psychological Association: “Understanding Anxiety Disorders and Effective Treatment.”

Cleveland Clinic: “Recognizing Signs and Symptoms of Stress.”

American Psychological Association: “Stress: The Different Kinds of Stress.”

American Psychological Association: “Understanding Chronic Stress.”

Cleveland Clinic: “Caregiving: When Stress Turns Into Depression.”

American Academy of Family Physicians: “Stress: How to Cope Better With Life’s Challenges.”

Anxiety Disorders Association of America: “Facts & Statistics.”

Anxiety Disorders Association of America: “Generalized Anxiety Disorder.”

National Institute of Mental Health: “Treatment of Anxiety Disorders.”

Council of State Governments: “Mental Health Toolkit, p. 1.”