Which term best describes a disorder characterized by chronic worry and physical symptoms like tension and restlessness?

• A. Phobia
• B. Hallucinations
• C. PTSD
• D. Anxiety

Answer: (D)

Anxiety describes a pattern of persistent worry or fear that can interfere with daily life, often with physical signs such as tense muscles, restlessness, and feeling on edge. This fits well with generalized anxiety, where worry is chronic and widespread rather than focused on a single object or situation.

Phobias involve an intense, irrational fear of a specific thing or situation and lead to avoidance, not broad, ongoing worry. Hallucinations are false sensory experiences, like seeing or hearing something that isn’t there, which isn’t a typical feature of anxiety. PTSD centers on trauma-related symptoms such as intrusive memories, avoidance, and hypervigilance after a distressing event, rather than general, enduring worry about many things.

So the term that best describes a disorder marked by chronic worry and physical symptoms like tension and restlessness is anxiety.