Panic disorders are often misdiagnosed because ________
A) the symptoms overlap so much with major depression.
B) the symptoms are so chronic and mild, they do not seem like serious forms of psychopathology.
C) patients are so embarrassed by their problems, they do not make them known to professionals.
D) symptoms are so somatic they are treated by physicians for medical problems.

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Panic disorder symptoms are often physical and somatic in nature, such as palpitations, sweating, and shortness of breath, which can lead individuals to seek out help from their primary care physician before seeking out a mental health professional. These physical symptoms can be mistaken for medical conditions, leading to a misdiagnosis of a medical problem rather than a psychological one.

Panic Disorders Are Often Misdiagnosed Because ________