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Test Your Knowledge

Take the simple quiz below to test your knowledge about this topic.
1. Which of the following is a symptom of a panic attack?
  1. rapid heartbeat
  2. sweating
  3. choking feeling
  4. all of the above
2. Side effects from anti-anxiety medications can sometimes include:
  1. nausea, gastrointestinal upset, drowsiness
  2. drowsiness only
  3. nausea, gastrointestinal upset, drowsiness, anxiety and insomnia, and sexual dysfunction
  4. sexual dysfunction only
3. Which of the following best describes obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?
  1. a mental disorder in which a person suffers from dementia and is tormented by alternate personalities with various phobias and compulsions that may or may not be controllable
  2. A mental disorder that traps a person in a pattern of repetitive thoughts and behaviors extreme enough to interfere with daily activities.
  3. a form of schizophrenia in which a person believes that she is under the influence of another individual's anxieties and obsessions
  4. all of the above
4. If your health care professional diagnoses you with an anxiety disorder, he or she will most likely recommend:
  1. Valium
  2. surgery
  3. cognitive-behavior therapy or a combination of cognitive-behavior therapy and medication
  4. psychoanalysis
5. One strategy to help reduce the impact of anxiety attacks is:
  1. a healthy lifestyle including good nutrition, aerobic exercise and adequate rest
  2. having a few drinks to relax and loosen up
  3. regular use of sleeping pills
  4. quitting your job

This quiz is for educational and/or entertainment purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for professional health and mental health care or consultation. Individuals who believe they may need or benefit from care should consult a psychologist or other licensed health/mental health professional.

 
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