Holly describes herself this way: "I am always tense and worried. Sometimes I get so frightened, I feel like I'll die. I am terribly embarrassed by my behavior, but I can't control it. It is often so bad that it interferes with my work.". Holly is probably suffering from what type of disorder?
a. anxiety disorder
b. avoidance disorder
c. factitious disorder
d. somatoform disorder
a
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