Collette Is in a Crowded Room and Starts to Feel

Multiple Choice

Collette is in a crowded room and starts to feel as if she cannot breathe. Her heart rate is increasing, and she thinks she is going to have a heart attack. This has happened before when she is in similar situations. Collette is experiencing ____.

A) a psychotic break
B) depression
C) a panic attack
D) arachnophobia