Suppose one day while driving home, Rahul felt his heart beating rapidly, he started sweating profusely, and even felt short of breath. He was so scared that he stopped the car and stepped out. In the next few months, these attacks increased and now he was hesitant to drive for fear of being caught in traffic during an attack. In this case, Deb felt which of the following ?

Obsessive-Compulsive disorders Anxiety Disorders Post-traumatic stress disorder Dissociative disorders

Anxiety Disorders

High levels of anxiety that are distressing and interfere with effective functioning indicate the presence of an anxiety disorder — the most common category of psychological disorders. Everyone has worries and fears. The term anxiety is usually defined as a diffuse, vague, very unpleasant feeling of fear and apprehension.