Susan is deathly afraid of the wind since she and her family survived Hurricane Ike. She gets very worried and panicky when the sky gets dark and the wind begins to blow. Susan is most likely experiencing:

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Dylan Lowe

6 September, 12:39

Susan is deathly afraid of the wind since she and her family survived Hurricane Ike. She gets very worried and panicky when the sky gets dark and the wind begins to blow. Susan is most likely experiencing:

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Mathew Ayers · Answer 1

a natural environment type phobia.

Explanation:

A specific phobia is fear that is excessive or unreasonable, which is as a result of the presence of a specific object or situation.

It leads to an Immediate anxiety response, maybe even panic attack. Specific phobia can as well cause impairment and distress.

Specific phobia are prevalent in this degree 10% lifetime prevalence, in this case its high; 90% don't seek treatment.

The onset of specific phobia varies in individuals, in most during childhood; Some during the mid-twenties.

One can further say that specific phobias are adaptive fears that is expressed in a maladaptive manner.

An example of specifuv phobia is the natural environment phobia, these are Events or situations in the natural environment, such as storms, heights, or water.

Whrn any of these situations causes one to be distressed, frightened and afraid, then such a person have a natural environment phobia.

Susan is deathly afraid of the wind since she and her family survived Hurricane Ike. She gets very worried and panicky when the sky gets dark and the wind begins to blow. All these factors that frightens Susan are natural causes, hence, Susan is suffering from a natural environment phobia.