Panic with/without Agoraphobia

Panic disorder with agoraphobia

Panic disorder is a condition in which a person has :

• episodes of intense fear or anxiety that occur suddenly, often without warning. 
• These episodes—called panic attacks—can last from minutes to hours. 
• They may occur only once in a while, or they may occur quite frequently. 
• The cause, or "trigger," for these attacks may not be obvious. 
• A diagnosis of panic disorder is usually made after a person experiences at least 2 panic attacks that occur without reason and are followed by a period of at least 1 month of fear that another attack will happen.

What happens during a panic attack?

Panic attacks are associated with physical symptoms that include the following:

• Shaking or trembling
• Feeling that your heart is pounding or racing
• Sweating
• Chest pain or discomfort
• Shortness of breath
• Feeling that you are choking
• Nausea
• Cramping
• Dizziness or weakness
• An out-of-body feeling
• Tingling or numbness in your hands, arms, feet or legs
• Chills or hot flashes

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