Anna is terrified of speaking in public. She always finds an excuse to avoid public speaking or is able to get someone to speak for her. Anna once had a full-blown panic attack when her boss called on her unexpectedly to speak at a meeting. What disorder would Anna likely meet criteria for?

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Anna's fear is specifically related to speaking in public, which is a common feature of social phobia. Situational type phobia may also include fear of public speaking, but it typically involves fear of specific situations (such as flying or enclosed spaces), rather than a broad fear of social or performance situations. Animal and natural environment type phobias are also focused on specific stimuli (animals or natural settings) rather than social situations.

Anna Is Terrified of Speaking in Public