A teenage girl had recently been having panic attacks while shopping at the mall. She was sitting in her room feeling very depressed. To cheer her up, a friend suggested that they both go to an exercise class. Shortly after the warm-up started, however, she had another panic attack. What is the best explanation for this occurrence?

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The physical sensations experienced during exercise had become an internal cue for panic to occur. This means that the physical sensations such as an increased heart rate, fast breathing, and sweating that are commonly experienced during exercise had become associated with panic attacks for this teenager, leading to the occurrence of another panic attack during the exercise class.

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