CMN 552 EXAM 300 QUESTIONS & CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST 2026
What are the major subtypes of anxiety disorders in the DSM-5? - ANSWER-
Panic disorder, agoraphobia, specific phobia, social anxiety disorder, and
generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).
Which disorders were removed from the anxiety disorders category in DSM-5? –
ANSWER- Obsessive-compulsive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder.
What is the new term for 'social phobia' in DSM-5? - ANSWER-Social anxiety
disorder (SAD).
What is the prevalence of agoraphobia without panic disorder compared to with
panic disorder? - ANSWER-Agoraphobia without panic disorder is considered
rarer than with comorbid panic disorder.
What is the typical age of onset for agoraphobia? - ANSWER-Late teens to early
twenties.
What is the relapse rate for panic disorder after discontinuing effective
antidepressant treatment? - ANSWER-Greater than 50 percent within 12 months.
What is a common comorbidity with social anxiety disorder? - ANSWER-Other
anxiety disorders and affective disorders.
,What screening tool is appropriate for adults with social anxiety disorder? -
ANSWER-The Mini-Social Phobia Inventory (Mini-SPIN).
What are some risk factors for social anxiety disorder? - ANSWER-Female
gender, family history, and childhood signs of behavioral inhibition.
What is the cross-national prevalence rate of social anxiety disorder? - ANSWER-
2 to 3 percent.
What distinguishes specific phobias from normal fears? - ANSWER-Specific
phobias cause avoidance and functional impairment and last longer than 6 months.
What is an example of a specific phobia? - ANSWER-Fear of spiders or blood.
What unique physiological response is associated with blood-injury-illness phobia?
- ANSWER-Bradycardia and hypotension.
What is the heritability factor for specific phobias? - ANSWER-There is a genetic
component, but it is not specific to the type of phobia.
How do environmental factors influence specific phobias? - ANSWER-Trauma
may play a more significant role in the development of many specific phobias.
What is the relationship between social anxiety disorder and suicide attempts? -
ANSWER-There is a markedly increased rate of suicide attempts among patients
with social anxiety disorder.
What treatment has demonstrated efficacy for social anxiety disorder? -
ANSWER-Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT).
,What are the first-line pharmacologic treatments for social anxiety disorder? -
ANSWER-Serotonergic agents, with beta blockers used for the performance
subtype.
What is the typical course of social anxiety disorder? - ANSWER-It is a chronic
condition with a high rate of symptom re-emergence after remission.
What differentiates agoraphobia from social anxiety disorder? - ANSWER-
Agoraphobia involves fear of panic or shame in public situations, while social
anxiety disorder involves fear of being judged.
What is the prevalence of comorbid depressive disorders in patients with
agoraphobia? - ANSWER-33 to 52 percent.
What is a common confusion in diagnosing agoraphobia? - ANSWER-It can be
confused with social anxiety disorder or PTSD due to context-dependent fears.
What is the typical duration for a specific phobia to be diagnosed? - ANSWER-
Longer than 6 months.
What is the significance of the DSM-5's recognition of agoraphobia without panic
disorder? - ANSWER-It encourages clinicians to screen for agoraphobia more
frequently.
What is a common characteristic of patients with specific phobias? - ANSWER-
They often have multiple phobic stimuli, each coded separately.
, What is the impact of parenting styles on the familial risk of social anxiety
disorder? - ANSWER-Parenting styles may contribute to the familial risk, although
specific genetic factors are not well understood.
What environmental factors may contribute to phobias? - ANSWER-Trauma and
conditioning.
What is the treatment of choice for Specific Phobia? - ANSWER-Behavioral
therapy series that includes exposure-based, systematic desensitization.
What insight do patients with Specific Phobia often recognize? - ANSWER-Their
anxiety exceeds the true threat of the stimulus.
What is the lifetime prevalence rate of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)? -
ANSWER-5 percent.
What age group commonly begins to experience GAD? - ANSWER-Late teens.
Which gender is more commonly affected by GAD? - ANSWER-Women.
What are common comorbidities associated with GAD? - ANSWER-Other anxiety
spectrum disorders and substance use disorders.
What significant change occurred in the DSM-5 regarding Separation Anxiety
Disorder? - ANSWER-Removal of the age-of-onset restriction.
What is a prominent symptom of Separation Anxiety Disorder? - ANSWER-
Worry.
ANSWERS LATEST 2026
What are the major subtypes of anxiety disorders in the DSM-5? - ANSWER-
Panic disorder, agoraphobia, specific phobia, social anxiety disorder, and
generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).
Which disorders were removed from the anxiety disorders category in DSM-5? –
ANSWER- Obsessive-compulsive disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder.
What is the new term for 'social phobia' in DSM-5? - ANSWER-Social anxiety
disorder (SAD).
What is the prevalence of agoraphobia without panic disorder compared to with
panic disorder? - ANSWER-Agoraphobia without panic disorder is considered
rarer than with comorbid panic disorder.
What is the typical age of onset for agoraphobia? - ANSWER-Late teens to early
twenties.
What is the relapse rate for panic disorder after discontinuing effective
antidepressant treatment? - ANSWER-Greater than 50 percent within 12 months.
What is a common comorbidity with social anxiety disorder? - ANSWER-Other
anxiety disorders and affective disorders.
,What screening tool is appropriate for adults with social anxiety disorder? -
ANSWER-The Mini-Social Phobia Inventory (Mini-SPIN).
What are some risk factors for social anxiety disorder? - ANSWER-Female
gender, family history, and childhood signs of behavioral inhibition.
What is the cross-national prevalence rate of social anxiety disorder? - ANSWER-
2 to 3 percent.
What distinguishes specific phobias from normal fears? - ANSWER-Specific
phobias cause avoidance and functional impairment and last longer than 6 months.
What is an example of a specific phobia? - ANSWER-Fear of spiders or blood.
What unique physiological response is associated with blood-injury-illness phobia?
- ANSWER-Bradycardia and hypotension.
What is the heritability factor for specific phobias? - ANSWER-There is a genetic
component, but it is not specific to the type of phobia.
How do environmental factors influence specific phobias? - ANSWER-Trauma
may play a more significant role in the development of many specific phobias.
What is the relationship between social anxiety disorder and suicide attempts? -
ANSWER-There is a markedly increased rate of suicide attempts among patients
with social anxiety disorder.
What treatment has demonstrated efficacy for social anxiety disorder? -
ANSWER-Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT).
,What are the first-line pharmacologic treatments for social anxiety disorder? -
ANSWER-Serotonergic agents, with beta blockers used for the performance
subtype.
What is the typical course of social anxiety disorder? - ANSWER-It is a chronic
condition with a high rate of symptom re-emergence after remission.
What differentiates agoraphobia from social anxiety disorder? - ANSWER-
Agoraphobia involves fear of panic or shame in public situations, while social
anxiety disorder involves fear of being judged.
What is the prevalence of comorbid depressive disorders in patients with
agoraphobia? - ANSWER-33 to 52 percent.
What is a common confusion in diagnosing agoraphobia? - ANSWER-It can be
confused with social anxiety disorder or PTSD due to context-dependent fears.
What is the typical duration for a specific phobia to be diagnosed? - ANSWER-
Longer than 6 months.
What is the significance of the DSM-5's recognition of agoraphobia without panic
disorder? - ANSWER-It encourages clinicians to screen for agoraphobia more
frequently.
What is a common characteristic of patients with specific phobias? - ANSWER-
They often have multiple phobic stimuli, each coded separately.
, What is the impact of parenting styles on the familial risk of social anxiety
disorder? - ANSWER-Parenting styles may contribute to the familial risk, although
specific genetic factors are not well understood.
What environmental factors may contribute to phobias? - ANSWER-Trauma and
conditioning.
What is the treatment of choice for Specific Phobia? - ANSWER-Behavioral
therapy series that includes exposure-based, systematic desensitization.
What insight do patients with Specific Phobia often recognize? - ANSWER-Their
anxiety exceeds the true threat of the stimulus.
What is the lifetime prevalence rate of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)? -
ANSWER-5 percent.
What age group commonly begins to experience GAD? - ANSWER-Late teens.
Which gender is more commonly affected by GAD? - ANSWER-Women.
What are common comorbidities associated with GAD? - ANSWER-Other anxiety
spectrum disorders and substance use disorders.
What significant change occurred in the DSM-5 regarding Separation Anxiety
Disorder? - ANSWER-Removal of the age-of-onset restriction.
What is a prominent symptom of Separation Anxiety Disorder? - ANSWER-
Worry.
