15th February 2025

You are taking a history from an 18-year-old woman at your GP practice.

You are taking a history from an 18-year-old woman at your GP practice. She says that earlier in the afternoon, she felt a “rising” in her stomach as if she was on a rollercoaster. She then saw images of animals in bright colours and felt her arms twitching. The whole episode lasted less than a minute, and she was aware of what was happening throughout. What is the likely diagnosis?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.