Mrs. B. tells her psychologist, "I cannot leave a certain region around my home without having terrible fears. I am terribly worried when I am in a car or bus. I am afraid I will have another one of those terrifying experiences." What disorder does Mrs. B probably have and what experience is she talking about?

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Mrs. B's fear of leaving a certain area and being in a car or bus suggests agoraphobia, which is a fear of situations where escape may be difficult or help may not be available in the event of a panic attack. She mentions having had a terrifying experience which suggests that she may have had a panic attack before.

Mrs B Tells Her Psychologist, "I Cannot Leave a Certain Region