AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Symptoms that may be misperceived as a heart attack are most characteristic of
A
bipolar disorder
B
panic disorder
C
dissociate disorders
D
obsessive-compulsive disorder
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Rapid, pounding heart rate. Sweating. Trembling or shaking. Shortness of breath or tightness in your throat.

Detailed explanation-2: -And while a panic attack might make you feel like you’re having a heart attack, an actual heart attack is a medical emergency. Chest pain is the most common symptom, but women are somewhat more likely to have other symptoms such as shortness of breath, nausea and back or jaw pain.

Detailed explanation-3: -Panic attacks arise when stress hormones trigger the body’s “fight or flight” response, often resulting in racing heart, chest pain and shortness of breath. In the case of a heart attack, a blockage in a coronary artery may result in the same symptoms.

Detailed explanation-4: -Fear of “going crazy” or dying. Numbness. Chills or hot flashes. Chest pain and other symptoms that mimic a heart attack.

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