Anxiety disorders: panic disorder: practice question

A Psychiatry question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Psychiatry · Anxiety disorders: panic disorder

Sample item

Recurrent unexpected panic attacks followed by persistent worry about further attacks most strongly indicates what disorder?

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The answer and the reasoning

B. Panic disorder

Panic disorder requires recurrent unexpected attacks plus at least one month of persistent concern or maladaptive behavioural change. Specific phobias have a defined feared trigger.

Option by option

  • A. Generalised anxiety disorder

    GAD is diffuse excessive worry most days for at least six months.

  • B. Panic disorder (correct)

    Correct. Unexpected attacks with ongoing anticipatory anxiety define panic disorder.

  • C. Obsessive-compulsive disorder

    OCD requires obsessions, compulsions, or both.

  • D. Specific phobia

    Specific phobia attacks are cued by a particular object or situation.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is B, Panic disorder. Panic disorder requires recurrent unexpected attacks plus at least one month of persistent concern or maladaptive behavioural change.

Why is "Generalised anxiety disorder" not the answer?

GAD is diffuse excessive worry most days for at least six months.

Why is "Obsessive-compulsive disorder" not the answer?

OCD requires obsessions, compulsions, or both.

Why is "Specific phobia" not the answer?

Specific phobia attacks are cued by a particular object or situation.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Anxiety disorders: panic disorder in Psychiatry. Specific phobias have a defined feared trigger.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Anxiety disorders: panic disorder?

Learn each diagnosis by its core features and its first-line treatment. Then use the flashcards and the other Psychiatry questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

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