Sports Medicine EOPA Practice Exam

Anxiety disorders are characterized by excessive fear or anxiety that interferes with an individual's daily activities. The correct answer highlights two significant conditions: PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) and anxiety itself.

PTSD is classified as an anxiety disorder because it involves severe anxiety and intrusive thoughts related to a traumatic event. Individuals with PTSD often experience heightened arousal, re-experiencing trauma, and avoidance behaviors, all of which are related to anxiety.

Moreover, the choice accurately reflects that anxiety disorders include various specific conditions that may manifest differently but share common features of excessive fear and avoidance. While PTSD stems from traumatic experiences, it encompasses symptoms akin to those found in traditional anxiety disorders.

The other options contain conditions that, while they are mental health disorders, do not fall under the category of anxiety disorders. Depression and bipolar disorder are mood disorders, while schizophrenia is classified as a psychotic disorder. ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) has a different set of criteria focused on attention and hyperactivity rather than anxiety. OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder) does show anxiety components but is categorized separately under obsessive-compulsive disorders rather than as a typical anxiety disorder.

Thus, recognizing both PTSD and anxiety as part of the anxiety disorder family provides