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NguyenJ

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Alma has recurrent terrifying episodes that last about twenty minutes. Her heart beats so fast that she thinks she is having a heart attack, she sweats profusely, and she feels a sense of doom. For more than a month she has feared having another episode. What is an appropriate diagnosis?
 
  a. panic disorder
 b. posttraumatic stress disorder
  c. agoraphobia
 d. generalized anxiety disorder

Question 2

Collette is in a crowded room and starts to feel as if she cannot breathe. Her heart rate is increasing, and she thinks she is going to have a heart attack. This has happened before when she is in similar situations. Collette is experiencing ____.
 
  a. a psychotic break
  b. depression
 c. a panic attack
 d. arachnophobia


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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Reply #2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Thank you!


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Reply #3 on: Jun 22, 2018
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