Panic Disorder

Panic disorder consists of episodes of panic attacks. A person is diagnosed with panic disorder if he or she has at least two unexpected panic attacks along with fear or worry about having another panic attack and avoiding situations that may trigger it. Panic disorder is simply recurring Panic Attacks.

• Panic disorder often begins during teenage and early adulthood.
• Panic disorder is more frequently diagnosed in women than in men.

If you believe you have a panic disorder, you should visit a qualified medical or psychiatric practitioner to confirm your self-diagnosis and rule out the number of medical conditions that mimic the symptoms of PD. Left untreated, panic disorders are seriously debilitating and can progress into the development of phobias and severe limitations on the enjoyment of life.

The disorder is strikingly different from other types of anxiety in that panic attacks are very sudden, appear to be unprovoked, and are often disabling. Panic disorder tends to continue for months or years. In fact, many people have had problems with friends and family or lost jobs while struggling to cope with panic disorder. It does not usually go away unless the person receives treatments designed specifically to help people with panic disorder.

Panic disorder is real and potentially disabling, but it can be controlled with specific treatments.


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