Anna is terrified of speaking in public. She always finds an excuse to avoid public speaking or gets someone to speak for her. Once Anna had a full-blown panic attack when her boss called on her unexpectedly to speak at a meeting. Anna is most likely exhibiting symptoms of:

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Anna's fear of speaking in public and her avoidance behaviors suggest that she may have social anxiety disorder. The panic attack she experienced is also common in individuals with this disorder. The other options (situational, animal-type, and natural environment) do not fit Anna's symptoms as well as social anxiety disorder.

Anna Is Terrified of Speaking in Public