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


a

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