Damian has brief attacks of overwhelming anxiety in which his heart pounds and he can't control his breathing.He never knows when the next attack is going to occur. In this case, Damian's symptoms are MOST consistent with _____________?
Correct answer: B. panic disorder
- A. obsessive-compulsive disorder
- B. panic disorder
- C. a conversion disorder
- D. schizophrenia
Explanation
Panic disorder involves recurrent, unexpected attacks of intense fear with physical symptoms such as pounding heart and difficulty breathing, followed by concern about future attacks. Obsessions, conversion symptoms, and psychosis do not define this pattern.
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