Jason Is Sitting in Class Listening to a Lecture When

Multiple Choice

Jason is sitting in class listening to a lecture when suddenly, for no apparent reason, he starts to become very anxious and tense. His heart begins pounding, his breathing becomes short, and he starts to sweat profusely. After a few minutes, his mind begins racing with thoughts that he might be dying. Jason randomly suffers from an attack like this about three times a month. Assuming that there is no physical abnormality that is responsible for these symptoms, Jason would most likely be diagnosed as having

A) social phobia
B) agoraphobia
C) panic disorder
D) generalized anxiety disorder