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The current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)

Virginia is very aware of her bodily cues that signal a panic attack. This heightened awareness is known as

When the initial neuron releasing a neurotransmitter into the synapse reabsorbs some of the neurotransmitter and thereby decreases the amount of neurotransmitter left in the synapse, the process is called

Which of the following is a criticism leveled against the biological approach to abnormality?

People in Latino cultures report a syndrome known as________, which might include trembling, heart palpitations, a sense of heat in the chest rising into the head, difficulty moving limbs, loss of consciousness, memory loss, paresthesia, chest tightness, dyspnea, dizziness, and faintness.

When a patient experiences catharsis, it means that the person has

Which of the following is true of cognitive theorists’ perspective on social anxiety disorder?

Neurotransmitters are released into the________, the gap between synaptic terminals and adjacent neurons, and then bind to special________, molecules on the membrane of adjacent neurons.

________ are thoughts, images, ideas, or impulses that are persistent, that uncontrollably intrude upon consciousness, and that cause significant anxiety or distress.

According to Franz Anton Mesmer,