Darcy is sitting at her desk in her office one day when she is, without warning, overcome by feelings of intense fear that she may lose control of herself. Her terror is so great that all she can do is sit at her desk shaking and crying. Nothing she was doing at the time would seem to have caused such an episode. Her symptoms most resemble ________.

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Darcy's symptoms resemble those of a panic attack, which is characterized by sudden and intense fear or discomfort that reaches a peak within minutes, often accompanied by physical symptoms such as shaking and crying. Posttraumatic stress disorder, a specific phobia, and affective disorders may also involve fear or anxiety, but they have different symptoms and causes.

Darcy Is Sitting at Her Desk in Her Office One