A patient with panic disorder tends to interpret the rapid beating of his heart as a heart attack; a cognitive psychologist would call this

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The idea of interpreting physical symptoms, such as a rapid heartbeat, as catastrophic misinterpretation is a key concept in cognitive-behavioral theories of panic disorder. Automatic thinking refers to habitual and often negative thought patterns, illusion of predictability refers to the belief that one can accurately predict future events, and "what-if" thinking refers to a style of thinking that involves worrying about potential negative outcomes.

A Patient with Panic Disorder Tends to Interpret the Rapid