Random QUESTION - snoopy_b123

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A 47-year-old female with a past medical history of panic disorder presents to her outpatient psychiatrist. Although she works as a movie reviewer, she recently stopped feeling comfortable in movie theaters. She also refused to attend a symphony concert last week with her husband. Which of the following past experiences might have influenced this patient's decisions?

1. Having a panic attack before speaking in front of an audience
2. Having a panic attack while on a plane
3. Having a panic attack while watching the news at home
4. Having a panic attack in front of her husband
5. Having a panic attack when seeing a clown

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1. Having a panic attack before speaking in front of an audience

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1 Social phobia.

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would also choose 1.........

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Answer is 2...Explanation: Patients with a history of panic attacks may become agoraphobic after experiencing an attack in a place from which it would be difficult to escape, like a plane.

Panic disorder is characterized by multiple panic attacks with associated fear of having a panic attack. In this disorder, panic attacks occur at random times and are not triggered by a stimulus. Patients often develop agoraphobia after experiencing an attack in a place from which it would be difficult to escape. Cognitive behavioral therapy, in addition to pharmacotherapy, is useful for treating both panic disorder and agoraphobia.

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thank u for the questions