A 35-year-old man came for psychological assessment due to his recurrent panic attacks. His first panic attack was in the supermarket. He felt his heart was beating very fast and he was extremely dizzy. He was convinced that he was going to faint and so he ran out of the supermarket, leaving behind his shopping. As soon as he got out, he felt better.
He began to worry and decided that he will not go to the supermarket. A couple of weeks later, while driving on the highway he started to feel anxious. He was scared that he might lose control of the car and cause a crash, hence he came off the highway at the next junction and started feeling better right away. After this incidence, he decided that he might have a panic attack anytime and it is best to avoid busy crowded places where it might be difficult to get out. However, his family started suffering as he started avoiding going to…
