Mrs. Belshy tells her psychologist, "I cannot leave a certain region around my home without having terrible fears. I am extremely worried when I am in a car or a bus. I am afraid I will have another one of those terrifying experiences." What disorder does Mrs. Belshy probably have and what experience is she talking about?

A. The disorder is specific phobia, the experience is a panic attack.
B. The disorder is agoraphobia, the experience is a panic attack.
C. The disorder is obsessive-compulsive disorder, the experience is an obsession.
D. The disorder is generalized anxiety disorder, the experience is anxiety.


Answer: B

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