Question

which example reflects a symptom of an anxiety disorder?
richard is having a difficult time getting to sleep tonight because he is anxious about his job interview tomorrow.
dana is anxious about flying, and she refuses to fly to another state to finalize a deal with a client for the company that employs her. she could lose her job if she doesnt finalize this deal.
patricia is worried about her relationship with john because he cancelled their last two dates due to what he said were problems with having to work late at his job.
katherine just found out that her employer has filed for bankruptcy, and she is worried about losing her job.

Explanation:

To determine a symptom of an anxiety disorder, we analyze each option:

• Richard's anxiety is situational (job interview) and temporary, not a disorder symptom.
• Dana's anxiety about flying is excessive and impacts her ability to fulfill work duties (risking job loss), indicating a disorder - related symptom (specific phobia, a type of anxiety disorder).
• Patricia's worry is about a relationship issue with a plausible cause, not a disorder symptom.
• Katherine's worry is about a real - life event (employer bankruptcy), not a disorder symptom.

Answer:

B. Dana is anxious about flying, and she refuses to fly to another state to finalize a deal with a client for the company that employs her. She could lose her job if she doesn't finalize this deal.