Seventy-three-year old Carlos developed an extreme fear of the dark. His wife is becoming increasingly frustrated because Carlos insists on sleeping with the lights on. What is Carlos experiencing?

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Carlos is experiencing a phobic disorder, which is characterized by an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something, in this case, the dark. This is not indicative of depression, generalized anxiety disorder, or panic disorder, which have different primary symptoms.

Seventy-Three-Year Old Carlos Developed an Extreme Fear of the Dark