Chapter 06 Exam Question 14

Gina experienced a panic attack while shopping at a crowded mall. She could not return to the mall as she feared experiencing another panic attack. She then experienced great anxiety at the grocery store as well, so she stopped going to the store and began to buy her groceries online. Gina's fear has grown to encompass anything outside of the home such as getting into her car or going outside to get the newspaper. She spends more and more time in the safety of her own home and has recently accepted a work from home position. Gina most likely meets the DSM-IV-TR criteria for

a. Specific Phobia
b. Acute Stress Disorder
c. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
d. Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia