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Panic disorder is an anxiety disorder that causes repeated, unexpected attacks of intense fear. These attacks may last from minutes to hours.
Source:ADAM
Date:January 15, 2009
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...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Panic attacks, the hallmark of panic disorder, are discrete episodes of intense anxiety. Panic attacks can also be experienced by people with specific phobia, social phobia, or by people who have used or consumed certain substances, such as cocain...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
If 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. Treatment for panic attacks is covered by most health insurance plans. Check what's covered under your plan. Then see your doctor or other mental health professional for evaluation and treatment.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
A sudden surge of terror hits out of nowhere. Your heart pounds. You feel like you're going crazy. What you're feeling is a panic attack. It could happen anywhere—the grocery store, the mall, your car. During a panic attack, the body misinterprets an ordinary situation as an awful, terrifying event. Caused by a misfiring of chemicals in the brain, panic attacks are common. Fortunately, they are also treatable.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
A person with panic disorder may have repeated panic attacks(at least several a month) and feel severe anxiety about having another attack.Each year, panic disorder affects one out of 63 Americans. While many people experience moments of anxiety, ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part I
A person with panic disorder may experience repeated panic attacks(at least several a month) and feel severe anxiety about having another attack.Each year, panic disorder affects one in every 63 Americans. While many people experience moments of a...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
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(...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part II
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