Alma has recurrent terrifying episodes that last about twenty minutes. Her heart beats so fast that ...

Alma has recurrent terrifying episodes that last about twenty minutes. Her heart beats so fast that she thinks she is having a heart attack, she sweats profusely, and she feels a sense of doom. For more than a month she has feared having another episode. What is an appropriate diagnosis?

a. panic disorder
b. posttraumatic stress disorder
c. agoraphobia
d. generalized anxiety disorder

Question 2

Collette is in a crowded room and starts to feel as if she cannot breathe. Her heart rate is increasing, and she thinks she is going to have a heart attack. This has happened before when she is in similar situations. Collette is experiencing ____.

a. a psychotic break
b. depression
c. a panic attack
d. arachnophobia

Question 3

Anxiety disorders ____.

a. only occur before or during exposure to a feared stimulus
b. are fairly common
c. usually lead to the development of panic disorder
d. exhibit with roughly the same intensity

Question 4

Which of the following is an anxiety disorder?

a. somatiform disorder
b. depression
c. agoraphobia
d. substance abuse

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