Primary: Y, H, F, V, T, W, X
Secondary: H, K, U
Post-traumatic stress disorders are frequently misdiagnosed as anxiety disorders. Patients suffering from post-traumatic stress have been exposed to situations of great stress—e.g., battlefront conditions, rape, imprisonment in a concentration camp. These situations are perceived as inescapable, and they leave long-lasting emotional scars. Symptoms include reactions delayed until days or months have passed since the trauma situation, emotional numbing, chronic anxiety, restlessness, irritability, recurrent nightmares, increased startle responses, impulsive behavior, and depression.
Primary: Y, in conjunction with therapies recommended for anxiety and panic attacks.
§4.2. Phobias: Phobias are fears that are disproportionate to the threat of a situation. They are involuntary and cannot be reasoned away. They lead to avoidance of the feared situation.
Primary: N, L, Y, W, V
Secondary: U, A, K, D
For fears of public speaking, especially: E
§4.3. Compulsions: People with neurotic compulsions engage in repetitive rituals that give them temporary relief from anxiety. Compulsive behaviors are often motivated by a desire for exactness and perfection—for example, compulsive hygiene, washing, counting, praying, reflecting about yourself, repetitive isolated thoughts, preoccupation with trifling details, etc.
Primary: E, M, O, A
Secondary: Y, T, K
Compulsions that arise, or may be resolved, in relation to your family: S