A 25 yo woman has been feeling anxious and nervous for the last few months. She also
complains of palpitations and tremors. Her symptoms last for a few minutes and are very hard
to control. She tells you that taking alcohol initially helped her relieve her symptoms but now
this effect is wearing off and she has her symptoms even after drinking alcohol. What is the dx?
a. Panic disorder
b. Depression
c. OCD
d. Alcohol addiction
e. GAD
answer: A
Please how do I differentiate A from E? Is there some explanation for the choice of panic disorder over GAD? Thanks
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