Darcy is sitting at her desk in her office one day when she is,without warning,overcome by feelings of intense fear,losing control of herself.Her terror is so great that all she can do is sit at her desk shaking and crying.Nothing she was doing at the time would seem to have caused such an episode.Her symptoms most resemble _______.

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Darcy's sudden onset of intense fear and loss of control without an apparent trigger resembles a panic attack, which is characterized by a sudden surge of physical symptoms such as palpitations, sweating, trembling, and shortness of breath, often accompanied by a fear of dying, going crazy, or losing control. Phobic disorder involves persistent and excessive fear and avoidance of a specific object, activity, or situation, while posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) involves enduring symptoms such as flashbacks, nightmares, and avoidance after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. Panic disorder is characterized by recurrent and unexpected panic attacks, fear of future attacks, and avoidance of situations that might trigger them. However, based on the description given, panic attack is the most appropriate answer.

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