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Panic Disorder
Panic disorder is an anxiety disorder. It causes panic attacks, which are sudden feelings of terror for no reason. You may also feel physical symptoms, such as
- Fast heartbeat
- Chest pain
- Breathing difficulty
- Dizziness
Panic attacks can happen anytime, anywhere and without warning. You may live in fear of another attack and may avoid places where you have had an attack. For some people, fear takes over their lives and they cannot leave their homes.
Panic disorder is more common in women than men. It usually starts when people are young adults. Sometimes it starts when a person is under a lot of stress. Most people get better with treatment. Therapy can show you how to recognize and change your thinking patterns before they lead to panic. Medicines can also help.
National Institute of Mental Health
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- Panic Disorder Self-Test(Anxiety Disorders Association of America)
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When Fear Overwhelms: Panic Disorder
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Also available in Spanish
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Overviews
- Answers to Your Questions about Panic Disorder(American Psychological Association)
- Let's Talk Facts about Panic Disorder(American Psychiatric Association) - Links to PDF
- Panic Disorder(Anxiety Disorders Association of America)
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Latest News
- Panic Attacks Linked to Heart Disease(12/11/2008, Reuters Health)
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Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Panic Disorder Self-Test(Anxiety Disorders Association of America)
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Treatment
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Medications(National Institute of Mental Health)
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Medications
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Related Issues
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Panic Disorder: Panic Attacks and Agoraphobia(American Academy of Family Physicians)
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Panic Disorder: Panic Attacks and Agoraphobia(American Academy of Family Physicians)
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Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Panic Disorder(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Panic Disorder
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Marital quality moderates genetic and environmental influences on the internalizing...
- Article: Panic disorder and risk of new onset coronary heart disease,...
- Article: Combination therapy for panic disorder. Recent analyses reinforce the view...
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Dictionaries/Glossaries
- ADAA - Glossary(Anxiety Disorders Association of America)
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Directories
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Getting Help: Locate Services(National Institute of Mental Health)
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Getting Help: Locate Services
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Organizations
- Anxiety Disorders Association of America
- Mental Health America
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NAMI
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National Institute of Mental Health
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Statistics
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Numbers Count: Mental Disorders in America(National Institute of Mental Health)
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Numbers Count: Mental Disorders in America
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Children
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Panic Disorder in Children and Adolescents(American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
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Panic Disorder in Children and Adolescents(American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
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