A 40-year-old experiences sudden episodes of palpitations, sweating, trembling, fear of losing control, peaking within minutes. Organic causes are rul...

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A 40-year-old experiences sudden episodes of palpitations, sweating, trembling, fear of losing control, peaking within minutes. Organic causes are ruled out. Most likely diagnosis?

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Panic disorder

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Generalized anxiety disorder

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Social phobia

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PTSD

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Acute stress reaction

MCQ (SBA): Mental Health & Psychiatry

A 40-year-old experiences sudden episodes of palpitations, sweating, trembling, fear of losing control, peaking within minutes. Organic causes are ruled out. Most likely diagnosis?