Ryan, a Psychiatrist, Has Recommended That His Patient, Who Suffers

Multiple Choice

Ryan, a psychiatrist, has recommended that his patient, who suffers from generalized anxiety, stop the use of antianxiety drugs. After two weeks, the patient complains that her anxiety symptoms have become worse. Ryan tells the patient that her feelings are an expected response to stopping antianxiety medication. What is the patient experiencing?

A) addiction
B) rebound anxiety
C) tolerance
D) illness anxiety disorder