Sue Is Housebound

question 277

Multiple Choice

Sue is housebound. She feels faint if she thinks of leaving the house, and she must use elaborate alibis to avoid getting into her car, getting on the freeway, or even going to the market. She is suffering from

• A)an obsessive-compulsive disorder.
• B)agoraphobia.
• C)somatic symptom disorder.
• D)a generalized anxiety disorder.

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Standard Deviation

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