Damian has brief attacks of overwhelming anxiety in which his heart pounds and he can't control his breathing. He never knows when the next attack is going to occur. In this case, Damian's symptoms are MOST consistent with

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Damian's symptoms of sudden attacks of anxiety with physiological symptoms (increased heart rate and difficulty breathing) that are unpredictable and uncontrollable are consistent with panic disorder, which is characterized by recurrent and unexpected panic attacks. Generalized anxiety disorder involves chronic and persistent worry and anxiety about a variety of different things, while conversion disorder involves physical symptoms (such as paralysis or blindness) that cannot be explained by an underlying medical condition. Schizophrenia involves a range of symptoms including delusions, hallucinations, and disordered thinking.

Damian Has Brief Attacks of Overwhelming Anxiety in Which His