Question

Warren is extremely fearful of germs. he sleeps in a special chamber at night, wears gloves, and will only eat food that he can unwrap. his symptoms are most characteristic of _____ disorder.

Answer 1

I think these characteristics are most characteristic of specific phobia disorder. This is a kind of anxiety disorder that amounts to unreasonable or irrational fear to exposure to specific objects or situations, like Warren is fearful of germs. The person tends to avoid any contact with objects or situations and, in severe cases any mention or depiction of them.