Clara has had a lifelong fear of driving over bridges that is significantly out of proportion to any actual danger. According to the DSM-5, a diagnosis of phobia would be ruled out if she

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According to the DSM-5, one of the criteria for diagnosis of a phobia is that the fear must significantly interfere with the individual's daily life. If Clara regularly endures her fear and drives over bridges despite feeling anxious, her fear may not be interfering with her daily life to the point of meeting the criteria for a phobia. The other choices do not rule out a diagnosis of phobia, as acknowledging that her fear is irrational does not mean she does not have a phobia, being unable to explain the fear's origins does not rule out a phobia, and frequently finding new driving routes to avoid bridges indicates avoidance behavior, which is common in those with phobias.

Clara Has Had a Lifelong Fear of Driving Over Bridges