Although Mark Realizes That His Behavior Is Unreasonable, He Is

question 312

Multiple Choice

Although Mark realizes that his behavior is unreasonable, he is so alarmed by high bridges or expressway overpasses that he avoids them by taking an unnecessarily lengthy route to and from work each day. Mark appears to suffer from

• A) obsessive-compulsive disorder.
• B) a mood disorder.
• C) a phobia.
• D) generalized anxiety disorder.

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Cerebellum

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