Mireille Began Having Brief Episodes of Overwhelming Anxiety About a Year

question 4

Multiple Choice

Mireille began having brief episodes of overwhelming anxiety about a year ago. She doesn't know what causes them, but she has had them in the grocery store, at busy restaurants, and once while driving. Her heart pounds, she has difficulty breathing, and sometimes she feels like her body no longer belongs to her. She is afraid she will go crazy and embarrass herself in front of other people. Based on this information, Mireille may have

• A) obsessive-compulsive disorder.
• B) a somatoform disorder.
• C) a dissociative disorder.
• D) a panic disorder.

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Definitions:

ESP

Stands for Extrasensory Perception, which involves acquiring information without using the known human senses.

Psychokinesis

The claimed paranormal ability whereby a person can influence a physical system without physical interaction.

Parapsychology

A field of study that investigates paranormal phenomena and psychic abilities, such as telepathy and clairvoyance, often considered outside the realm of conventional psychology.

Prosopagnosia

A brain disorder marked by the incapacity to identify facial features, commonly referred to as face blindness.