Bradley was 12 years old when lightning struck his family's house. Since then, he has become anxious when the sky darkens. If a storm begins, he exhibits panic symptoms and frantically searches for an area of the house where he feels safe from the storm. What disorder would Bradley likely meet criteria for?

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Bradley's fear and anxiety are related to a specific aspect of the natural environment, in this case, storms. As such, he is likely to meet criteria for a natural environment type phobia. A situational type phobia may involve fear and avoidance of specific situations, such as flying or riding in an elevator, while an animal type phobia involves fear and avoidance of specific animals or insects. Social phobia involves fear and avoidance of social situations or scrutiny by others.

Bradley Was 12 Years Old When Lightning Struck His Family's