Judy is 33 year-old female who presents with symptoms of anxiety. She has been h

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Judy is 33 year-old female who presents with symptoms of anxiety. She has been having “panic attacks” for several months. The attacks started when Judy decided to go back to school to finish her college degree. Judy experiences anxiety in social situations, particularly if she is asked to speak in front of others. She dropped out of college as a young adult, because she did not want to take the mandatory speech class. She was afraid she would become too anxious delivering her speeches. Judy knows that she won’t be able to finish her degree without giving oral presentations; therefore, she has sought counseling to work through her fears. Judy’s diagnosis is likely:
A. F41.0 Panic Disorder
B. F40.10 Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia)
C. F60.2 Antisocial Personality Disorder
D. A and B
E. All of the above
F. None of the above

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The answer is 'D'

Judy already has a panic disorder and when going to the college she newly develops the social phobia or social anxiety disorder. Social anxiety disorder is a phobia and concern about being embarrassed and judged by others. This phobia will be experienced as fear and anxiety, and along with autonomic arousal, including diaphoreses, apnea, tremors, tachycardia, and nausea. This phobia can lead to isolation and either absence of development or stagnation of social skills can intensify existing social anxiety.

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