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.
Extreme fear that Raunak is experiencing, falls under the category of ........... disorder:

• A. Anxiety disorder
• B. Somatic symptoms disorder
• C. Obsessive compulsive disorder
• D. Dissociative disorder

Hint:

Phobias are a type of anxiety disorder, characterized by intense fear of specific objects or situations. Treatment often involves cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), including exposure therapy, to reduce fear responses.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The extreme fear that Raunak is experiencing is related to specific objects (lizards and snakes), and it is an intense, uncontrollable fear that interferes with his daily functioning. This is characteristic of Anxiety disorders, specifically Phobias, which are part of anxiety disorders. Phobias are marked by excessive and persistent fear of certain situations or objects. In Raunak's case, his fear of reptiles is beyond what is considered typical and leads to physical symptoms such as sweating, heart palpitations, and fainting.
- Somatic symptoms disorder involves excessive focus on physical symptoms like pain or fatigue, which does not fit Raunak's case.
- Obsessive compulsive disorder involves persistent thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions), which does not describe Raunak's situation.
- Dissociative disorder involves disruptions in memory, identity, or perception, which is not relevant here.
Thus, the correct answer is Anxiety disorder.