Brianna suffers from episodes of an immoderate fear of danger. When this happens, she suffers from heart palpitations, shortness of breath, and nausea. She remains in this condition for around 10 minutes at a time but sometimes it continues for an hour or more. Brianna is most likely to be suffering from

A. impulse control disorders.
B. manic episodes.
C. diathesis.
D. panic attacks.


Answer: D

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