Jeremy experiences so much anxiety about taking the elevator that he climbs 10 flights of stairs to get to his office each workday.Jeremy appears to suffer from

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Jeremy's fear of taking the elevator is specific to a particular situation or object, which is characteristic of a specific phobia. Posttraumatic stress disorder involves experiencing anxiety and flashbacks after experiencing a traumatic event, social anxiety disorder involves fear and avoidance of social situations, and obsessive-compulsive disorder involves intrusive, obsessive thoughts and compulsions. None of these disorders fit Jeremy's symptoms as described in the scenario.

Jeremy Experiences So Much Anxiety About Taking the Elevator That