Question

Larry's mother did not enjoy going to the mall. Whenever she went she invariably asked Larry to take her home within ten minutes. One day Larry wanted to stay and insisted that she wait for him. After about ten more minutes his mother reported feeling a smothering and choking sensation, like she was trapped and could not get enough air. Her symptoms are probably the result of a(n)

Answer 1

Answer: Phobic disorder

Step-by-step explanation:

Phobic disorder is type of disorder that induces extreme anxiety and fear as a response in a person in particular situation due to people, object or other things.The person faces phobia as he/she comes in contact with the phobia-causing source.

According to the question,Larry's mother might be suffering from phobic disorder which causes anxiety and distress to her when she comes in contact with mall environment.She tends to become extremely anxious within ten minutes of exposure in mall leading to suffocation-like feeling.