Samantha was shopping with her friends at the mall when she suddenly began to feel dizzy. Although the mall was quite cold, she began sweating heavily. By the time her friends took her to a doctor, her symptoms had subsided and the doctor could not identify the trigger for her attack. In the given scenario, which of the following is Samantha most likely suffering from?
A. obsessive-compulsive disorder
B. social phobia
C. antisocial personality disorder
D. panic disorder
Answer: D
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