Anxiety Disorders - Superheroes

1. We are back again with Mr. Stark--he is known to not like being handed things, in fear of contamination. He also has a perfect clean office and never likes things to be out of place. He must fix things if he sees them messed up, and continue to keep the same number for everything. What would you diagnose him with?

Social Phobia

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Specific Phobia

Although he case is not severe, Mr. Stark would suffer from OCD. You might choose specific phobia, but this goes one step further than that when he has to keep the same number for everything.

Explanation

Although he case is not severe, Mr. Stark would suffer from OCD. You might choose specific phobia, but this goes one step further than that when he has to keep the same number for everything.

2. Batman, or Bruce Wayne, suffers from obsessive behaviors that he cannot control. What would you diagnose him with?

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Panic Disorder

Social Phobia

Go Marvel :)

Explanation

Go Marvel :)

3. Captain America, otherwise known as Steve Rogers, is a decorated war hero who has not only plunged himself into freezing waters while saving the United States of America in 1945; but he also watched his best friend and only family, Bucky Barnes, die. He suffers from nightmares and flashbacks to Bucky falling from the train. What would you diagnose him with?

Specific Phobia

Panic Disorder

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Steve definitely suffers from PTSD. Being in the war allowed him to see many things, some he wanted to and some he didn't, and unfortunately this left him with many internal scars.

Explanation

Steve definitely suffers from PTSD. Being in the war allowed him to see many things, some he wanted to and some he didn't, and unfortunately this left him with many internal scars.

4. After Bucky Barnes, AKA the Winter Soldier, was captured and tortured by Hydra, he was brainwashed to do some dirty things. Often times now, he wakes up in a cold sweat from nightmares, and suffers from flashbacks; his flashbacks are triggered at random times by random objects. What would you diagnose him with?

Phobia

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Panic Disorder

Bucky suffers from PTSD, which was caused by a traumatic event--his torture. His nightmares and random flashbacks might suggest that he should attend therapy for his stress disorder.

Explanation

Bucky suffers from PTSD, which was caused by a traumatic event--his torture. His nightmares and random flashbacks might suggest that he should attend therapy for his stress disorder.

5. Bruce Banner tries not to turn into the green guy, the Hulk, and this has caused him to seclude himself from others. Because of this, he fears what others might think of him and finds it difficult to develop intimate relationships. What would you diagnose him with?

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Panic Disorder

Social Phobia

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Because of his fear of judgement, and his inability to create relationships, Bruce would be diagnosed with Social Phobia.

Explanation

Because of his fear of judgement, and his inability to create relationships, Bruce would be diagnosed with Social Phobia.

6. Nick Fury often worries constantly about every day activities, and cannot seem to relax. This causes him to distrust people, and worry about what the future might hold. What would you diagnose him with?

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Social Phobia

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Nick Fury, because of the constant stress of every day life and worry about the future, suffers from Generalized Anxiety Disorder! He finds it difficult to relax, but who wouldn't when you're being hunted down constantly?

Explanation

Nick Fury, because of the constant stress of every day life and worry about the future, suffers from Generalized Anxiety Disorder! He finds it difficult to relax, but who wouldn't when you're being hunted down constantly?

7. Superman is absolutely afraid of Kryptonite. Come on man.... What would you diagnose him with?

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Specific Phobia

Panic Disorder

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

He has a phobia of Kryptonite...although it might be rational considering he can die from it.

Explanation

He has a phobia of Kryptonite...although it might be rational considering he can die from it.

8. Natasha Romanov, or the Black Widow, doesn't let much show, but it is clear that she has insecurities about herself. She often fears herself and how others view her. Most of all, she fears showing emotions, in an irrational manner. What would you diagnose her with?

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Specific Phobia

Panic Disorder

Post-Traumatic Stress Disoder

Because of Natasha's irrational fear of emotions, she would suffer from a specific phobia. One might say she has social phobia, because she fears people judging her, but mostly she does not show symptoms of social anxiety.

Explanation

Because of Natasha's irrational fear of emotions, she would suffer from a specific phobia. One might say she has social phobia, because she fears people judging her, but mostly she does not show symptoms of social anxiety.

9. Deadpool, also known as Wade Wilson, is a confident, strong, independent man who loves chimichangas and never shuts up. However, because of his constant need for attention, it is safe to say that Wade fears ending up alone--as it is an irrational fear and he happens to be in love with Death when he is immortal. What would you diagnose him with?

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Social Phobia

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Specific Phobia

Because the fear is irrational, Wade would suffer from a specific phobia of loneliness. He is very social and the obsessive talking can be caused by this fear.

Explanation

Because the fear is irrational, Wade would suffer from a specific phobia of loneliness. He is very social and the obsessive talking can be caused by this fear.

10. Tony Stark, better known as Iron Man, has been through some traumatic experiences in the past 10 years. He often struggles to breathe and hyperventilate, causing numb hands and feet, blurry vision, and a fear of dying. What would you diagnose him with?

Panic Disorder

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Specific Phobia

Tony would be diagnosed with Panic disorder. The symptoms he is suffer would otherwise be known as panic attacks, or anxiety attacks. Although he might have a slight case of PTSD, he does not suffer from nightmares or flashbacks that we know of.

Explanation

Tony would be diagnosed with Panic disorder. The symptoms he is suffer would otherwise be known as panic attacks, or anxiety attacks. Although he might have a slight case of PTSD, he does not suffer from nightmares or flashbacks that we know of.