Miguel has a great job, is well educated, and has a loving family. Despite these positive aspects of his life, he experiences anxiety every day. When asked by his therapist the reason for his anxiety, he says, "I don't know why. I don't have any reason to feel anxious, yet I worry all the time." The therapist describes Miguel as having ________.
A) general anxiety disorder
B) post-traumatic stress disorder
C) a phobia
D) panic disorder

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Miguel's description of feeling anxious without a specific reason or trigger is characteristic of generalized anxiety disorder.

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