Mrs. B. tells her psychologist, "I cannot leave a certain region around my home without having terrible
fears. I am terribly worried when I am in a car or bus. I am afraid I will have another one of those
terrifying experiences".
What disorder does Mrs. B probably have and what experience is she talking
about?
A) The disorder is agoraphobia, the experience is a panic attack.
B) The disorder is specific phobia, the experience is a panic attack.
C) The disorder is generalized anxiety disorder, the experience is anxiety.
D) The disorder is obsessive-compulsive disorder, the experience is an obsession.
A
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