Dick has episodes of sheer terror when riding on subway trains. He breaks into a cold sweat and often feels like he is having a heart attack. During these attacks he imagines that he is
Completely losing control of himself. Dick's disorder is best described as a ______ disorder.
A) panic
B) obsessive-compulsive
C) generalized anxiety
D) posttraumatic stress

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Dick's symptoms of sudden terror, sweating, and feeling like he is having a heart attack are characteristic of a panic disorder. The fact that he experiences such episodes specifically on subway trains further supports this diagnosis. Obsessive-compulsive disorder involves persistent, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) meant to reduce anxiety, while generalized anxiety disorder involves excessive and persistent worry about a variety of everyday situations. Posttraumatic stress disorder is characterized by intense fear, helplessness, or horror in response to a traumatic event.

Dick Has Episodes of Sheer Terror When Riding on Subway