Question

Over the past year Lauren has repeatedly experienced symptoms that she believes indicate a heart attack, sending her to the emergency room complaining of dizziness, inability to catch her breath, and heart palpitations. She tells her parents she is afraid she's going to die, although doctors have found nothing physically wrong. From her symptoms, it is likely that Lauren is experiencing:

Answer 1

Group of options omitted

A) panic attacks

B) manic episodes

C) generalized anxiety disorder

D) dissociative episodes

Answer: Panic attacks

Step-by-step explanation:

A panic attack is a sudden burst of intense fear especially towards no apparent cause that leads to frightening feelings of symptoms of a heart attack such as heart palpitations , shortness of breathe, dizziness, excessive sweating and shaking etc.

Since Panic attacks can just present itself at anytime and to anybody, people dread the possibility of its re-occurrence which can diminish thier normal daily activities.

Lauren's repeated symptoms similar to a heart attack with no physical medical condition as confirmed by the doctors is likely a panic attack