A panic attack is a sudden episode of intense fear with physical symptoms.

A panic attack is a sudden episode of intense fear with physical symptoms.

• A. Panic Attack
• B. OCD
• C. PTSD
• D. Agoraphobia

Answer: (A)

A panic attack is a sudden episode of intense fear with physical symptoms such as a racing heart, sweating, trembling, and shortness of breath. This description matches the statement in the prompt, so it is the best answer. OCD centers on persistent obsessions and compulsions rather than a rapid, intense fear reaction with physical arousal. PTSD involves trauma-related symptoms that linger after a distressing event, not an isolated sudden fear episode. Agoraphobia is a fear of places or situations where escape might be difficult, often developed from panic experiences but not the panic attack itself.

A panic attack is a sudden episode of intense fear with physical symptoms such as a racing heart, sweating, trembling, and shortness of breath. This description matches the statement in the prompt, so it is the best answer.

OCD centers on persistent obsessions and compulsions rather than a rapid, intense fear reaction with physical arousal. PTSD involves trauma-related symptoms that linger after a distressing event, not an isolated sudden fear episode. Agoraphobia is a fear of places or situations where escape might be difficult, often developed from panic experiences but not the panic attack itself.