Larry's mother did not enjoy going to the mall.Whenever she went she invariably asked Larry to take her home within ten minutes.One day Larry wanted to stay and insisted that she wait for him.After about ten more minutes his mother reported feeling a smothering and choking sensation,like she was trapped and could not get enough air.Her symptoms are probably the result of a(n)
A) obsessive disorder.
B) conversion disorder.
C) compulsive disorder.
D) phobic disorder.

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Larry's mother's symptoms, including feeling smothered, choked, trapped, and unable to get enough air in a specific situation (the mall), are indicative of a phobic disorder. Phobic disorders are characterized by intense, irrational fears of specific situations or objects that lead to avoidance behaviors and physical symptoms of anxiety when faced with the feared stimulus.

Larry's Mother Did Not Enjoy Going to the Mall