A 22-year-old student has recurrent unexpected episodes of intense fear with palpitations, diaphoresis, chest tightness, sense of impending doom x

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A 22-year-old student has recurrent unexpected episodes of intense fear with palpitations, diaphoresis, chest tightness, sense of impending doom x 10-15 min, 2-3x/week. Avoiding public places. Normal cardiac workup. Most likely diagnosis?

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Panic disorder with agoraphobia

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Social anxiety disorder with situational avoidance

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Generalized anxiety disorder with panic attacks

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Illness anxiety disorder with cardiac preoccupation

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Post-traumatic stress disorder with hyperarousal

Panic disorder with agoraphobia — MCCQE Part 1 MCQ

A 22-year-old student has recurrent unexpected episodes of intense fear with palpitations, diaphoresis, chest tightness, sense of impending doom x 10-15 min, 2-3x/week. Avoiding public places. Normal cardiac workup. Most likely diagnosis?