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A 28-year-old woman complains of recurrent episodes of intense fear accompanied by palpitations, sweating, trembling, shortness of breath, and a fear of dying. These attacks occur unexpectedly and peak within 10 minutes. She now avoids places where attacks have occurred previously. There are no identifiable triggers. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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