Darcy is sitting at her desk in her office one day when,without warning,her heart begins racing rapidly,she has a sensation of being "out of her body," and she experiences dulled vision and hearing,rapid breathing,and sweating.She thinks she is having a heart attack.Nothing she is doing seems to have caused such an episode.Her symptoms MOST resemble:

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Darcy's symptoms are consistent with a panic attack, which often come on suddenly and involve rapid heart rate, sweating, and feelings of being out of control. None of the other options (phobic disorder, post-traumatic stress, affective disorder) fit her symptoms as well.

Darcy Is Sitting at Her Desk in Her Office One