Ria Experienced a Sudden Attack of Intense Fear When She

question 137

Multiple Choice

Ria experienced a sudden attack of intense fear when she was boarding a plane with her friends to fly to Mexico for spring break. Ria's heart raced, she became dizzy, and she was certain she would die in a plane crash if she boarded the plane. Subsequently she did not go on her trip, and the plane arrived safely in Mexico 3 hours later. Ria experienced __________.

• A) a panic attack
• B) a depressive episode
• C) panic disorder
• D) agoraphobia

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