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.
........... is also a type of anxiety disorder.

• A. Somatic symptom disorder
• B. Panic disorder
• C. Obsessive-Compulsive disorder
• D. Depressive disorder

Hint:

Panic disorder is treatable through cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and medication, helping individuals manage and reduce the occurrence of panic attacks.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The disorder that Raunak is experiencing, characterized by excessive fear of certain objects (like reptiles) and physical symptoms such as sweating, fainting, and heart pounding, is most closely related to Panic disorder. Panic disorder involves sudden, intense periods of fear or discomfort (panic attacks) where individuals experience symptoms such as heart palpitations, shortness of breath, and fear of imminent danger.
- Somatic symptom disorder involves excessive focus on physical symptoms like pain or fatigue, which does not match Raunak's case.
- Obsessive-Compulsive disorder involves repetitive behaviors or thoughts (obsessions and compulsions), which is not relevant to Raunak’s fear of reptiles.
- Depressive disorder involves persistent feelings of sadness or loss of interest, which does not describe Raunak’s situation.
Thus, the correct answer is Panic disorder.