Jeremy experiences so much anxiety about taking the elevator that he climbs 10 flights of stairs to get to his office each workday.Jeremy appears to suffer from

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Jeremy's fear of taking the elevator is a specific phobia, which is a marked and persistent fear of a specific object or situation that is excessive or unreasonable. His behavior of climbing 10 flights of stairs to avoid the elevator indicates that his fear is causing significant impairment in his daily life. Posttraumatic stress disorder (A) involves a person experiencing intense fear, helplessness, or horror after exposure to a traumatic event. Social anxiety disorder (C) involves excessive fear or anxiety about social situations where the person may be scrutinized or judged by others. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (D) involves persistent and intrusive thoughts or images (obsessions) that cause anxiety and are relieved through compulsive behaviors.

Jeremy Experiences So Much Anxiety About Taking the Elevator That