A University Student Was Attending a Horror Movie When He

question 89

Multiple Choice

A university student was attending a horror movie when he started to experience anxiety symptoms (rapid heartbeat,sweating,and shallow breathing) .He was so upset that he went to a psychologist who told him that he probably had had a panic attack.In the following weeks,he became apprehensive about sitting in lecture halls,crowded rooms,and even classrooms.To be diagnosed with panic disorder,what also would have to happen?

• A) He would also need to become severely depressed about his problem.
• B) He would also need to interpret unexpected physical sensations as dangerous to his well-being.
• C) He would also need to repress the anxious feelings and pretend the experience never happened.
• D) He would also need to achieve a high score on the anxiety sensitivity index.

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