Her parents refer to her affectionately as "Nervous Nelly." Marinelli
has always seemed edgy and timid in familiar and unfamiliar situations.
She worries
during school that something will happen to her parents while they are at work, and
she often goes to the nurse because of headaches or stomachaches. At home,
Marinelli spends hours working on her homework because she is afraid that her
teacher or parents will think that she is a poor student if she does not excel. Marinelli
also often has trouble falling asleep because of her many worries. Marinelli may be
suffering from:
a. Posttraumatic stress disorder
b. Separation anxiety disorder
c. Agoraphobia
d. Panic disorder
e. Generalized anxiety disorder
E
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