Carlos has a fear of choking and avoids eating in restaurants for fear of embarrassment.This type of phobia described in the DSM-5 as a(n)___________ type.

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Carlos's fear of choking and avoiding eating in restaurants due to fear of embarrassment is classified as an "other" type of phobia in the DSM-5. This category includes fears not specifically covered by the other types, such as fear of choking, vomiting, or contracting an illness, which do not fall neatly into categories like animal, natural environment, blood-injection-injury, or situational types.

Carlos Has a Fear of Choking and Avoids Eating in Restaurants