Abrupt attacks of acute anxiety in which the individual may experience shortness of breath, heavy sweating and pounding of the heart that is not triggered by a specific object or situation, is known as

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The description given in the question best fits the criteria for a panic disorder, which is characterized by sudden and unexpected panic attacks that are not triggered by a specific object or situation. A specific phobia is an intense fear and avoidance of a specific object or situation, while a compulsion and obsession are features of obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Abrupt Attacks of Acute Anxiety in Which the Individual May