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Question 1 of 5

Inability to leave one's home because of avoidance of severe anxiety suggests the existence of which anxiety disorder?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Panic attacks with agoraphobia. Agoraphobia is characterized by fear and avoidance of situations where escape might be difficult or help unavailable in the event of panic symptoms. This includes fear of leaving one's home. Panic attacks often precede the development of agoraphobia, as individuals start to associate certain environments with panic symptoms. Posttraumatic stress response (
A), Generalized anxiety disorder (
C), and Obsessive-compulsive disorder (
D) do not specifically involve avoidance of leaving one's home due to severe anxiety.

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