Elise is so terrified of enclosed places that she had to quit her new job because her office had no windows.She knows that her fear is irrational, but she can't seem to control her anxiety.In this case, Elise's symptoms are most consistent with

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Elise's fear of enclosed places (or specific stimuli) and her inability to control her anxiety indicate a phobic disorder. Generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by excessive and persistent worry about a variety of events or activities. Obsessive-compulsive disorder involves intrusive and unwanted thoughts or obsessions, coupled with ritualistic or repetitive behaviors or compulsions meant to alleviate anxiety. Conversion disorder involves neurological symptoms that are not consistent with any known medical condition.

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