Read the passage and answer the following question:

Raunak always used to dislike and be afraid of reptiles. Once he was trying to wear his shoes when a lizard jumped out of it. Since then he started getting scared of lizards all the more. He could not control his fear when he saw a snake in his garden. His heart started pounding, he was sweating badly, he even fainted once when someone told him that there is a lizard under his chair. The very thought of any of these reptiles. generates in him an extreme level of fear. His mother took him to a doctor, who suggested that Raunak should meet a psychotherapist.

On the basis of above case study, identify the disorder Raunak might be suffering from

Phobia

The correct answer is Option (3) → Phobia

Raunak shows intense, irrational, and persistent fear of reptiles like lizards and snakes, along with physical symptoms such as sweating, fainting, and panic. These are classic signs of a specific phobia, which is a type of anxiety disorder focused on a particular object or situation. Therefore, Raunak is most likely suffering from a phobia.