A 24-year-old lady arrives at the clinic after experiencing repeated episodes of chest discomfort, palpitations, and shortness of breath in recent months. She has dizziness, diaphoresis, and hand paresthesias during certain bouts. The episodes last 5-10 minutes, and the patient is continuously concerned about when and where next one may occur. She states, "This continues happening, and no one can explain why. I'm afraid something is really wrong with me." The patient had visited the emergency room twice in the previous month for similar episodes; earlier assessment, which included a thorough metabolic profile, thyroid function tests, arterial blood gas analysis, ECG, cardiac enzymes, and a chest x-ray, revealed no abnormalities. The vital indicators are within normal ranges. Examination of the body. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

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Eductional Objective: Recurrent anxiety attacks are associated with severe somatic symptoms in panic disorder. A negative medical workup and an abrupt onset of typical physical symptoms that vanish within minutes may raise concern for panic disorder.

A 24-Year-Old Lady Arrives at the Clinic After Experiencing Repeated