Dave has had several instances where he felt an
intense fear that would reach a peak within a
few minutes. During these instances, he would
also experience sweating, heart palpitations,
chest pain and discomfort, and shortness of
breath. At times, Dave worried that he might die
due to a heart attack. This part of Dave's story
indicates that he is suffering, which indicates
another diagnostic term frequently found
in the DSM-5.
danger
distress
impairment
diagnosis