Your Friend's Mother Is Afraid of Squirrels

question 93

Multiple Choice

Your friend's mother is afraid of squirrels. While she knows squirrels are basically harmless, she cannot control her anxiety when she sees either a real squirrel or a picture of a squirrel. What is most consistent with these symptoms?

• A)generalized anxiety disorder
• B)conversion disorder
• C)phobic disorder
• D)panic disorder

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