Question
Psychiatry Question on Neurotic, Stress-Related and Somatoform Disorders
A 25-year-old female reported symptoms of anxiety, palpitations, sweating, breathlessness,chest pain, and a feeling of impending doom. She recalls having experienced 5-6 similarepisodes in the past 6 months, each episode lasting for about 20-30 minutes. What is the likely diagnosis?
A
Depression
B
Panic disorder
C
Generalized anxiety disorder
D
Phobia
Answer
Panic disorder
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (B): Panic disorder