As a psychologist specializing in panic disorder, you have expertise in agoraphobia. Imagine you have a client in your office
Explain the concept of "panic disorder with agoraphobia" and distinguish it from "panic disorder without agoraphobia".
What will be an ideal response?
In panic disorder without agoraphobia, the person has at least one panic attack and worries about having more. It is not characterized by avoidance but by medical concerns. For example, the person may go to an ER worried about heart problems. Panic disorder with agoraphobia is combined with avoidance of places where escape (when attack occurs) may be difficult or impossible.
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What do you tell him? a) "Your risk for cancer is high." b) "Cut down on your use of sweets." c) "You have an increased risk for ulcers." d) "You have a low risk for heart disease."
Scott has asked Jean to go out with him. Before we can conclude that Scott's behavior is problematic, we would need to see evidence that
a. Scott has repeatedly asked Jean out b. Jean does not want Scott to ask her out again c. Jean views Scott's requests as offensive and unpleasant d. all of the above