Question

Rob presented at the clinic with complaints that he is terrified to go anywhere that does not have a bathroom for fear that he will begin vomiting and not be able to stop. he has had one panic attack and reported that a week after that attack he felt no residual effects from the attack. rob would most likely receive a dsm-iv diagnosis of

Answer 1

Rob is most likely experiencing agoraphobia in which base on the given observation, he does not have any history of panic disorder. An agoraphobia is a fear of having to experience situations or go to places causing a person to feel uneasy or that he or she is not protected and secure. This is considered to be an anxiety disorder.