Collette is in a crowded room and starts to feel as if she cannot breathe. Her heart rate is increasing, and she thinks she is going to have a heart attack. This has happened before when she is in similar situations. Collette is experiencing ____.
A) a psychotic break
B) depression
C) a panic attack
D) arachnophobia

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Collette's symptoms, including feeling like she cannot breathe, an increasing heart rate, and fearing she is going to have a heart attack in a crowded room, are indicative of a panic attack. Panic attacks often occur in response to specific situations and can include intense physical and psychological symptoms.

Collette Is in a Crowded Room and Starts to Feel