Which is LEAST likely to characterize anxiety?: (A) Syncope, (B) Palpitations, (C) GIT disturbances, (D) Flight of ideas
Answer is D. Anxiety is characterized by restlessness, dizziness, palpitations, syncope, tingling in the extremities, tachy cardia, tremor, gastrointestinal disturbances, as well as urinary urgency and frequency. Flight of ideas (thoughts following each other in quick succession) is characteristic of mania.