Question

Gloria sometimes finds herself experiencing episodes of sudden overpowering terror and worry that come out of nowhere and make her short of breath. Based on this, Gloria might be diagnosed with

Group of answer choices

panic disorder.

posttraumatic stress disorder.

agoraphobia.

generalized anxiety disorder.

Answer 1

Panic disorder.

Reason: Sudden, unexpected episodes of intense terror with physical symptoms (e.g., shortness of breath) are characteristic of panic attacks and panic disorder. PTSD, agoraphobia, and generalized anxiety disorder have different core features (trauma-related symptoms, fear/avoidance of places/situations, and chronic, diffuse worry, respectively).