When June was 7 years old, she and her mother were stuck in an elevator. Several other people were in the elevator as well. The elevator became hot and stuffy and breathing became difficult. June remembers feeling short of breath and experiencing dizziness and heart palpitations. Now June refuses to ride elevators. What disorder would June likely meet criteria for?

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June's fear of elevators is likely a result of the traumatic experience she had when she was 7 years old. This is characteristic of a situational type phobia, which is defined as an intense fear and avoidance of a specific situation or object due to a past traumatic experience. Animal type phobia is based on an intense fear or avoidance of animals, social phobia is characterized by intense fear or avoidance of social situations, and natural environment type phobia is based on an intense fear or avoidance of natural disasters or situations, such as thunderstorms or heights, and do not fit June's case.

When June Was 7 Years Old, She and Her Mother