Which Person Would MOST Likely Be Diagnosed with Panic Disorder

question 274

Multiple Choice

Which person would MOST likely be diagnosed with panic disorder?

• A)Abe,who had a panic attack when he was pulled over by the police
• B)Lauren,who has occasional panic attacks during periods of intense stress but has learned not to fear them
• C)Margaret,who is terrified of contracting a virus and is agoraphobic
• D)Casey,who has occasional panic attacks and dreads having another

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Definitions:

Personality Problems

Issues or difficulties in an individual's character traits that cause significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.

Therapy Moves Slowly

A perspective emphasizing that the process of psychotherapy often requires time to affect meaningful and lasting change in an individual's psychological state.

Patient's Problems

The specific issues or concerns that a patient brings into a therapeutic or medical context for understanding, management, or resolution.

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach originally developed by Sigmund Freud, focusing on unconscious processes as they are manifested in a person's behavior.