When a Person Experiences Sudden Attacks of Intense Fear,racing Heart,dizziness,and

question 18

Multiple Choice

When a person experiences sudden attacks of intense fear,racing heart,dizziness,and other physical signs of stress,and refuses to go away from home for fear one of these attacks will happen again,it is most properly called __________.

• A)an anxiety attack.
• B)a panic attack.
• C)panic disorder.
• D)panic disorder with agoraphobia.

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Definitions:

Chronic Disease

A long-lasting condition that can be controlled but not cured, often leading to continual health management over years.

Structural Family Therapy

Therapist examines and discusses with the family the boundaries and structure of the family: who makes the rules, who sleeps in bed with whom, how decisions are made, and what are the boundaries within the family.

Psychoeducational Group

A form of therapy that combines education and group support to help individuals understand and manage their psychological or emotional conditions.

Schizophrenia

A severe mental disorder characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self, and behavior.