Generalized anxiety disorder is the subjective experience of anxiety coupled with the somatic markers for anxiety. This can be identified as a disorder and not normal anxiety when ____________

a) his anxiety occurs in the absence of an identifiable anxiety-provoking stimulus.
b) a person has anxiety for any extended period of time.
c) the somatic markers for anxiety are causing health problems.
d) an individual scores highly on the Harvard Anxiety Scale (HAS).
e) an fMRI is run on the individual suffering from anxiety.

Answer: A

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