Leticia Was Working Out When She Was Suddenly Seized by Panic

question 39

Multiple Choice

Leticia was working out when she was suddenly seized by panic. She remembers her heart beating really fast, sweating, and feeling short of breath. Now, whenever she thinks about going to the gym, she remembers that feeling and does not go. This is best explained by

• A)the fear of fear hypothesis.
• B)a vicious circle of fear increasing ANS activation, which in turn is catastrophically interpreted, increasing anxiety.
• C)agoraphobia.
• D)excessive attempts to relax that fail.

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