Question

Read the passage and answer the following question:
Raunak always used to dislike and be afraid of reptiles. Once he was trying to wear his shoes when a lizard jumped out of it. Since then he started getting scared of lizards all the more. He could not control his fear when he saw a snake in his garden. His heart started pounding, he was sweating badly, he even fainted once when someone told him that there is a lizard under his chair. The very thought of any of these reptiles generates in him an extreme level of fear. His mother took him to a doctor, who suggested that Raunak should meet a psychotherapist.
On the basis of the above case study, identify the disorder Raunak might be suffering from:

• A. Generalised anxiety disorder
• B. Separation anxiety disorder
• C. Phobia
• D. Obsessive compulsive disorder

Hint:

A phobia is marked by excessive fear triggered by a specific object or situation, often leading to avoidance and physical symptoms of anxiety.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Raunak demonstrates an intense and irrational fear of a specific object — reptiles, especially lizards. His reaction involves panic symptoms such as sweating, heart pounding, fainting, and avoidance behavior, all characteristic of a specific phobia.
- Generalised anxiety disorder involves chronic, widespread anxiety without a specific trigger.
- Separation anxiety and OCD do not align with his symptoms.