Question

Phil is extremely fearful of germs. he sleeps in a special chamber at night, wears gloves, and will only eat food that he can unwrap. his symptoms are most characteristic of a(n) _____ .

Answer 1

The answer would be: specific phobia.

Fearful of germ is linked to obsessive-compulsive behaviour but in this case, it seems more likely to be a phobia. In OCD, the patient will do a repetitive hand washing. The patient here shown an irrational fear that makes him sleep in a special chamber and other methods to avoid contact with the germ.