Which of the following is a true statement regarding a panic disorder?
A) Slow onset of physical symptoms
B) Lasts several minutes
C) The first instinct is to escape to a safer place.
D) Marked by hypotension and bradycardia
C
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In panic disorder, the first instinct is to escape to a safer place. Episodes of panic may last minutes to less than 1 hour and then spontaneously subside. People who are affected experience an abrupt onset of physical symptoms and terror that include intense apprehension.
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