Lindsay Has Been Fighting Her Unrealistic and Irrational Fear of Trucks

question 41

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Lindsay has been fighting her unrealistic and irrational fear of trucks for her entire life. She is able to ride any other type of vehicle - a car, a bicycle, even a helicopter - but she is terrified of getting into any form of truck and refuses to do so. Diagnostically this would be categorized as a(n) ________ phobia.

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Definitions:

Bulimia Nervosa

Eating disorder in which people engage in bingeing and behave in ways to prevent weight gain from the binges, such as self-induced vomiting, excessive exercise, and abuse of purging drugs (such as laxatives).

Body Image

An individual's perception, thoughts, and feelings about their physical appearance and body shape.

Diuretics

Medications that help the body eliminate excess salt and water through the urine, often used to treat high blood pressure and edema.

Laxatives

Substances taken to stimulate bowel movements or ease constipation.