ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS
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Question
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The prevalence of disorders is influenced by many factors. Who is most likely to experience generalised anxiety disorder and at what age is it most likely to begin?
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women; 15
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men; 15
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women; 30
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men; 30
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -While the median age of onset is 30 years, a very broad range exists for the spread of age at time of onset. Patients reporting a later onset of their GAD typically will say their symptoms developed in response to a significant stressful event in their lives.
Detailed explanation-2: -An estimated 5.7% of U.S. adults experience generalized anxiety disorder at some time in their lives.
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