Today, the campus had a noticeable influx of people with diverse attire.

Many students emerging from the dormitories appeared relatively relaxed; after all, the examination was being held on campus, providing home ground advantage—a convenience in transportation and allowing for extra sleep.

However, more noticeable were people in their thirties and forties dressed for the workplace.

Their expressions were significantly more serious in comparison.

Compared to university students within the ivory tower, working professionals understand the significance of certification more clearly.

Moreover, this was the last chance for the national Psychological Consultant career qualification exam. If unsuccessful, all the prior investment of money and time would have gone to waste.

Of course, for the second half of the year, if the consultant exam is not passed formally, there is actually one more opportunity for a retake a few months later.

Yet, just like in the NBA playoffs, if you can sweep the opponent with a 4-0 score, don't push it to the level of 3-3, finally needing a game 7 showdown. Although it may be more thrilling, it is incredibly exhausting.

Life has no audience.

If you're a life enthusiast who loves playing at the extremes, it's a different case.

Chonghui bid Nan Zhubin farewell at the entrance of the examination venue, leaving behind a "good luck" before turning away.

The teaching building, temporarily used as the exam venue, was currently cordoned off. About ten minutes later, along with the entry bell for the examination, the cordon was quickly removed.

Nan Zhubin proceeded to the sign at the entrance, identified his examination classroom according to his candidate number, and quickly found his place.

After submitting the admission ticket, signing in, and undergoing a metal detector check… completing a series of procedures, Nan Zhubin sat down at his designated seat.

Unlike the tense expressions of those around him, Nan Zhubin appeared relaxed.

As mentioned earlier, for a student majoring in psychology, taking the Psychological Consultant career qualification exam is relatively easy.

The level two career exam consists of three parts: [Theoretical Knowledge Exam], [Professional Ability Assessment], and [Comprehensive Review].

Both the [Theoretical Knowledge Exam] and [Professional Ability Assessment] are written, conducted respectively in the morning and afternoon of the same day. After the written exam results are out and qualified, one participates in the [Comprehensive Review] according to the notification.

Currently, Nan Zhubin's exam subject is the [Theoretical Knowledge Exam], primarily evaluating six sections: "Basic Psychology," "Social Psychology," "Developmental Psychology," "Abnormal Psychology and Health Psychology," "Psychometrics," "Consultation Psychology," along with some additional relevant skill knowledge.

This part of the exam has only multiple-choice questions, a total of 125 questions, comprising of 25 moral questions and 100 professional theoretical knowledge questions.

This section—Nan Zhubin simply did not review.

Yes, did not review, because there is no need to.

The career qualification exam, just passing is enough. Having the certificate, there is no difference between passing with 80 points and passing with 100 points.

Moreover, this section is entirely multiple-choice. If it involved discussion knowledge, some framework regulations might require memorization, but multiple-choice—if Nan Zhubin couldn't answer them, then all these years of consulting would have been in vain.

As the exam paper was distributed, Nan Zhubin promptly scanned all the questions.

Then displayed a crooked smile like the Dragon King.

[A high school student seeks help, stating a significant decline in grades over the last three months, difficulty concentrating, often feeling the "mind is blank." Claims to be under great pressure, worrying about not getting into a good college and disappointing parents. Accompanied by palpitations, trembling hands, and insomnia.

Question: What is the most likely cause of the attention difficulty for the help-seeker?

A. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

B. Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

C. Major Depressive Episode (MDE)

D. Learning Difficulty Syndrome]

This question is slightly more challenging, perhaps even the most difficult on the entire paper, a type that students relying solely on rote memorization might initially find bewildering.

But for Nan Zhubin, it was easy.

First, read the question stem, which in addition highlighted "attention difficulty" as a symptom.

A symptom that could be manifested by various mental disorders, such as [depression] and [anxiety], both widely appearing in the diagnostic criteria of many mental disorders.

Therefore, specific analysis is needed, especially the causative analysis.

Nan Zhubin began to contemplate.

Option A [Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)]: usually a developmental issue, existing from a young age rather than emerging recently. "Recent 3 months" in the case is key, excluded.

Option C [Major Depressive Episode (MDE)]: depression indeed causes cognitive impairments like "slowed thinking," but its core is a low mood and loss of interest, attention difficulty is only an incidental symptom, and the high school student in the question stem does not exhibit [depression] related symptoms.

Option D [Learning Difficulty Syndrome]: not a standard diagnostic name, merely a distractor...

Thus, the correct answer is B [Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)]—characterized by anxiety as the core symptom. Attention deficits arise from excessive worry and thinking consuming cognitive resources, leading to a "blank mind" sensation. Furthermore, this attention difficulty is secondary.

Problem-solving clues are "under great pressure," "worrying about not getting into college," "palpitations, trembling hands," these clear anxiety symptom clusters, indicating that attention issues are anxiety-induced.

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