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stevenposner

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Gerard is severely depressed. In addition to depressive symptoms, he also experiences delusions. What type of treatment will be the most successful for him?
 
  a) Psychotherapy
  b) Antidepressant medication
  c) Antipsychotic medication
  d) Antidepressant and antipsychotic medications

Question 2

Panic attacks occur
 
  a) only in people with panic disorder, by definition.
  b) in people diagnosed with most anxiety disorders.
  c) in greatest frequency among people diagnosed schizophrenic.
  d) primarily in people with agoraphobia.



xthemafja

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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

b



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