Annabelle is in the grocery store when she notices her heart is racing,and she becomes very dizzy.She is shaking so that she is barely able to stand up,and she cannot seem to get enough air and begins to hyperventilate.Annabelle thinks that maybe she is having a heart attack or going insane.She was fine a few minutes ago.Annabelle is exhibiting symptoms of a(n)

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Annabelle is experiencing a sudden and intense episode of anxiety, including physical symptoms such as racing heart, dizziness, shaking, and hyperventilation. This is consistent with the diagnostic criteria for panic disorder, which involves recurrent unexpected panic attacks with fear or worry about future attacks. The other options are less likely as they do not fully encompass Annabelle's symptoms.

Annabelle Is in the Grocery Store When She Notices Her