Ian has an intense and persistent fear of choking on peanut butter. He avoids going to the grocery store because he knows there is peanut butter there. Ian even avoids discussing peanut butter and would not even consider keeping it in his house. What disorder does Ian MOST likely have?

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Ian's intense and persistent fear of choking on peanut butter, along with his avoidance of situations where he might encounter peanut butter, are characteristic of a specific phobia. A specific phobia is an anxiety disorder characterized by a strong, irrational fear of and avoidance of a particular object or situation.

Ian Has an Intense and Persistent Fear of Choking on Peanut