Jan is very fearful of speaking in public and will do everything she can to avoid being evaluated by others, which causes her significant impairment. The MOST accurate diagnosis would be:

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The fear of speaking in public and avoidance of being evaluated by others is characteristic of social anxiety disorder, which involves excessive fear and avoidance of social situations. Specific phobia involves a fear of a specific object or situation, agoraphobia involves fear and avoidance of situations where escape may be difficult or embarrassing, and panic disorder involves recurring panic attacks.

Jan Is Very Fearful of Speaking in Public and Will