How is a panic disorder different from a phobia?

Question

A. Panic disorders are more severe
B. Phobias are more severe
C. Phobias don’t have any identification stimuli
D. panic disorders don’t have any identifiable stimuli

Answer 1

The correct answer is D. panic disorders don’t have any identifiable stimuli.

Panic disorder is characterized by recurrent and unexpected panic attacks, which are intense periods of fear or discomfort that occur without a clear trigger. In contrast, phobias are typically associated with specific identifiable stimuli or situations that provoke extreme fear or anxiety.