A middle-aged woman has made increasing numbers of changes in her daily routines for the sole purpose of avoiding any possible exposure to spiders

Which of the following conditions involves a persistent, irrational fear attached to an object or a situation that objectively does not pose a significant danger?
A) Phobic disorders
B) Post-traumatic stress disorder
C) Obsessive-compulsive disorder
D) Stress disorders


Ans: A
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A phobia is a persistent, irrational fear attached to an object or a situation that objectively does not pose a significant danger. Affected clients experience anticipatory anxiety followed by a compelling desire to avoid the dreaded object or situation, even though they usually recognize that the fear is unreasonable or excessive in proportion to the actual threat.

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