Arjun, a bank manager in Pune, has been under heavy work pressure for over a year. He often feels angry and hopeless. Consider the following statements about how this may affect him:
(A) He is more prone to irrational fears, mood swings and phobias.
(B) His worries may surface as a frightening, painful physical sensation that can be mistaken for a heart attack.
(C) The chance of his developing panic attacks and obsessive behaviour falls as long-term stress builds up.
(D) His feelings of hopelessness are likely to lower his risk of injury.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Only two
(A) He is more prone to irrational fears, mood swings and phobias. — Correct. People under prolonged stress are more prone to irrational fears, mood swings and phobias. Arjun has been under pressure for over a year, so this fits him.
(B) His worries may surface as a frightening, painful physical sensation that can be mistaken for a heart attack. — Correct. Under long stress, worries can grow so strong that they appear as a frightening, painful body sensation. It can be mistaken for a heart attack.
(C) The chance of his developing panic attacks and obsessive behaviour falls as long-term stress builds up. — Incorrect. The direction is reversed. Panic attacks and obsessive behaviour increase as long-term stress builds up; they do not fall.
(D) His feelings of hopelessness are likely to lower his risk of injury. — Incorrect. Hopelessness is linked with increased risk of injury, along with worsening of disease and death.
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