Question 164 · LEK · Panic disorder
Which of the following statement about anxiety disorders with panic attacks is false?
- A. their prevalence in the general population is 3-4% and they are more common in women.
- B. in 45-70% of cases they co-exist with personality disorders.
- C. they have an acute, transient course and do not significantly affect the patient’s everyday functioning.
- D. they are often accompanied by anticipatory anxiety.
- E. SSRIs and SNRIs are used in pharmacotherapy.
Hint
Look for the statement that understates the chronicity and functional impact of panic disorder.
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