Dr.Davenport, a psychiatrist, is in the process of diagnosing Kelly's psychological disorder.He asks Kelly a series of questions regarding her symptoms.Kelly reveals that she often experiences overwhelming fear all of a sudden which is accompanied by pains in the chest and a feeling of helplessness.During these instances, she finds it difficult to breathe, has severe palpitations, and feels like she's going to die of cardiac arrest.In the context of psychological disorders, Dr.Davenport is most likely to diagnose Kelly with

A) schizophrenia.
B) social anxiety disorder.
C) paranoid personality disorder.
D) panic disorder.

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varsha kadiyala · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Kelly's symptoms of sudden overwhelming fear, chest pain, difficulty breathing, and feeling like she's going to have a heart attack are indicative of panic attacks, which are a hallmark symptom of panic disorder. The other options (schizophrenia, social anxiety disorder, and paranoid personality disorder) do not match Kelly's symptoms.

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