Seth thought he was having a heart attack. His heart suddenly began pounding. He couldn't catch his breath, began trembling and was seized by a sudden, overwhelming fear. Seth's experience is indicative of a __________
A) major phobic episode.
B) generalized anxiety disorder.
C) panic attack.
D) cyclothymic episode.

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Seth's experience matches the symptoms of a panic attack, characterized by sudden and intense fear or discomfort, accompanied by physical symptoms such as trembling, shaking, heart palpitations, and shortness of breath.

Seth Thought He Was Having a Heart Attack