After being robbed at gunpoint at night, Chelsea is anxious and is afraid to leave her house after dark. Chelsea is experiencing symptoms of ___________.
Explanation:
<u>Hoplophobia</u> <em>is a specific phobia in which the person experiences an unusual, exacerbated and unfounded fear of weapons in general or specifically of firearms.
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<em>As expected given the nature of this fear, hoplophobia carries with it a series of behavioral symptoms.</em> This behavioral symptomatology manifests itself through avoidance and escape behaviors, in this way they manage to avoid the anguish and anxiety generated by the situation.
