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When Fear Takes Control of the Mind
A panic attack is a sudden feeling of terror.Usually it does not last long,but it may feel like forever. The cause can be something as normally uneventful as driving over a bridge or flying in an airplane.And it  can happen even if the person has driven over many bridges or flown many times before.A fast heartbeat. Sweaty hands.Difficulty breathing.A light-headed feeling.At first a person may have no idea what is  wrong.But these can all be signs of what is known as panic disorder.The first appearance usually is  between the ages of 1 8 and 25.In some cases it develops after a tragedy,like the death of a loved one,or  some other difficult situation.
In the United States,the National Institute of Mental Health says more than two million people are  affected in any one-year period.The American Psychological Association says panic disorder is two times more likely in women than men.And it can last anywhere from a few months to a lifetime.
Panic attacks can be dangerous-for example,if a person is driving at the time.The Chesapeake Bay  Bridge in the state of Maryland is so long and so high over the water,it is famous for scaring motorists.There is even a driver assistance program to help people get across.
Some people who suffer a panic attack develop a phobia,a deep fear of ever repeating the activity that  brought on the attack.
But experts say panic disorder can be treated.Doctors might suggest anti-anxiety or antidepressant medicines. Talking to a counselor coald help a person learn to deal with or avoid a panic attack.There are breathing methods,  for example,that might help a person calm down.
Panic disorder is included among what mental health professionals call anxiety disorders.A study published  last week reported a link between anxiety disorders and several physical diseases.It says these include thyroid  disease,lung and stomach problems,artluitis,migraine headaches and allergic conditions.Researchers at the  University of Manitoba in Canada say that in most cases the physical condition follows the anxiety disorder.But,  They say,exactly how the two are connected remains unknown.
The report in the Archives of Internal Medicine came from a German health study of more than 4 ,000 adults.
选项 How many Americans are likely to suffer panic disorder every year according to NIMH?
A:1,800,000.
B:2,500,000.
C:Above 2,000,000.
D:Under 2,000,000.
答案C
解析由文章第一段第五、六、七、八句话可知，这些症状里不包括低血压。故选D。
由文章第二段第一句话“In the United States … more than two million people are affected in any one-year period.”可知，在美国，每年有200多万人受到惊恐症的影响。above与more than意思相近，故选C。
由文章第二段第二句话“…panic disorder is twice more likely in women than men.”可知，女性患惊恐性障碍的可能性是男性的两倍。故选A。
由文章第三段第二句话“The Chesapeake Bay Bridge …is famous for scaring motorists.”可知，the Chesapeake Bay Bridge可能会引起司机产生惊恐性障碍。其他选项提到的地点，文中没有提及。故选B。
由文章第六段第三句话“It says these include thyroid disease , lung and stomach problems…”可知，B、C、D主个选项都包含在内，而选项A没有提到。故选A。
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