A Friend Stated That When She Went to a Clinic,she

question 48

Multiple Choice

A friend stated that when she went to a clinic,she had to spend 30- to 60-second sessions shaking her head from side to side,spinning in a chair,tensing all her muscles,hyperventilating,or breathing through a narrow straw.She is most likely receiving treatment for

• A)specific phobia.
• B)social phobia.
• C)panic disorder.
• D)posttraumatic stress disorder.

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