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Taylor Tanner
on Dec 09, 2024
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Avery, a 28-year-old woman, tells her therapist that she has an intense fear of snakes. She says she has been afraid of snakes since she was a child. Which additional criterion would suggest that Avery meets the diagnostic criteria for a specific phobia?
A) Feelings of anxiousness when looking at images of snakes
B) Occasional dreams that involve snakes
C) Refusal to go to certain places where she believes snakes could be present, such as the lake
D) Feelings that the world would be better off without snakes
Diagnostic Criteria
Standardized guidelines used to categorize and diagnose mental health disorders based on specific symptoms, behavior patterns, and psychological features.
Specific Phobia
A severe and persistent fear of a specific object or situation (does not include agoraphobia and social anxiety disorder).
Intense Fear
A profound feeling of dread or terror, often sudden and usually in response to a specific threat or perceived danger.
- Understand criteria for diagnosing specific phobias.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand criteria for diagnosing specific phobias.