Agoraphobia : Risk Factors
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Women ' s health differs from men ' s health, and not just with respect to reproduction. To understand and examine these differences appropriately, the variables of sex and gender are each relevant.
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The following Clinical Topic Tour provides an overview of panic disorder (PD) and was adapted from materials published by the National Institute of Mental Health.
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A panic attack is a sudden, intense experience of fear coupled with an overwhelming feeling of danger, accompanied by physical symptoms of anxiety , such as a pounding heart, sweating, and rapid breathing. A person with panic disorder may experience repeated panic attacks (at least several a month) and feel severe anxiety about having another attack.
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Panic disorder involves repeated, unpredictable attacks of intense fear accompanied by severe anxiety symptoms in the body that may last from minutes to hours. (See also generalized anxiety disorder .)
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Detailed information on panic disorder, including symptoms, characteristics, and treatment
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Panic disorder is a condition in which the person with the disorder suffers recurrent panic attacks. Panic attacks are sudden attacks that are not caused by a substance (like caffeine), medication, or by a medical condition (like high blood pressure), and during the attack, the sufferer may experience sensations such as accelerated or irregular heartbeats, shortness of breath, dizziness, or a fear of losing control or "going crazy.
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What Is a Panic Attack?A sudden surge of terror hits out of nowhere.
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A panic disorder is a psychological state characterized by acute (rapid onset) feelings, which engulf a person with a deep sense of destruction, death, and imminent doom. The main feature of panic disorder (PD) is a history of previous panic attacks (PA).
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Treating Panic AttacksIf you’re having panic attacks, don’t be afraid to get help. The attacks are real, and the feelings you’re having are not your fault.
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A panic attack is a sudden, intense experience of fear coupled with an overwhelming feeling of danger, accompanied by physical symptoms of anxiety , such as a pounding heart, sweating, and rapid breathing. A person with panic disorder may have repeated panic attacks (at least several a month) and feel severe anxiety about having another attack.
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This report features up-to-date information on the signs, causes, and treatments of many common phobias and anxiety disorders.
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A panic disorder is a psychological state characterized by acute (rapid onset) feelings, which engulf a person with a deep sense of destruction, death and imminent doom. The main feature of panic disorder (PD) is a history of previous panic attacks (PA).
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To aid in the treatment of hypochondria and panic disorder, researchers are focusing in on the study of anxiety sensitivity, or a tendency to exaggerate reactions to anxiety itself.
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By consciously learning to be present and mindful, you can transform your inattention to attention and your stress into solutions.
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Stress is a powerful force for good and for ill. It can help us cope with life's challenges, but it can also affect our health by making pre-existing conditions worse or even bringing on new ones.
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During stressful times, your body produces various chemicals, including cortisol, an immune-suppressing hormone. The more cortisol produced, the weaker your immune cells become and the more susceptible you are to illness.
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See stress and heart attack ...Stress hormones can even damage your heart directly and make you more likely to engage in unhealthy behaviors like smoking or overeating...Anxiety is a feeling of apprehension or fear...
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