Question

An anxiety disorder in which an individual experiences numerous (four or more in a four-week period) emotional attacks, which are characterized by overwhelming terror and often a feeling of unreality or depersonalization, is a/an

Answer 1

Panic disorder

Step-by-step explanation:

Panic disorder: The DSM-5 states panic disorder as one of the types of anxiety disorder and is described as frequent, unexpected, and extreme panic attacks.

Symptoms:

1. Rapid breathing.

2. Rapid heart rate.

3. Severe feelings of terror.

4. The quickening of the pulse.

5. Shaking digits and limbs.

The probability of an attack occurs at least once a month. Gradually, the person fears that he or she might have another attack and it often feels like having a heart attack.