The "alarm reactions" experienced in both post-traumatic stress disorder and panic disorders are similar and result in conditioned responses.However, which statement best describes the alarm in panic disorder?

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The alarm in panic disorder is considered false because it is a sudden surge of overwhelming anxiety and fear without a real or apparent threat, unlike the alarm reactions in post-traumatic stress disorder, which are responses to actual or perceived threats.

The "Alarm Reactions" Experienced in Both Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Panic