A/An ____ disorder,such as a panic attack,produces symptoms for which no physiological or anatomical cause can be identified.

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A functional disorder is one where there is an abnormality in the functioning of an organ or system, without any underlying structural or anatomical cause. In the case of a panic attack, the symptoms are caused by the brain's response to a perceived threat, rather than any physical abnormality. Therefore, it is considered a functional disorder. Infectious disorders are caused by pathogens such as viruses or bacteria, idiopathic disorders have an unknown cause, and organic disorders have a clearly identifiable physical cause.

A/An ____ Disorder,such as a Panic Attack,produces Symptoms for Which