Mike has difficulty going to parties and thus meeting new people. He fears appearing stupid and incompetent, and that others will judge him as weak, timid, and not fun to be around. He often is overwhelmed with anxiety for days or week whenever he is invited to a party or social event, and he experienced a panic attack when he tried to leave for the last party he was invited to. Mike most likely meets the DSM-IV-TR criteria for
a. Social Phobia
b. Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia
c. Specific Phobia
d. Acute Stress Disorder
a. Social Phobia
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