Jason Is Sitting in Class Listening to a Lecture When

question 490

Multiple Choice

Jason is sitting in class listening to a lecture when suddenly, for no apparent reason, he starts to become very anxious and tense. His heart begins pounding, his breathing becomes short, and he starts to sweat profusely. After a few minutes, his mind begins racing with thoughts that he might be dying. Jason randomly suffers from an attack like this about three times a month. Assuming that there is no physical abnormality that is responsible for these symptoms, Jason would most likely be diagnosed as having

• A)social phobia
• B)agoraphobia
• C)panic disorder
• D)generalized anxiety disorder

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