Greta fears that something extremely embarrassing will happen if she leaves home or enters an unfamiliar situation. Thus, it is virtually impossible for her to go outside her home alone, be in a crowd, stand in line, or ride in a car. Greta most likely has which disorder?

a. agoraphobia
b. conversion disorder
c. an obsessive-compulsive disorder
d. a panic disorder


A

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