Bringing Order To Panic Disorder








Panic Disorder is a condition that is characterized by having intense episodes of extreme anxiety panic attack symptoms.The attacks last about 10 minutes but can be a lot shorter and last about 1 to 5 minutes. They can go up and down and roll into one another. They may be severe at times and other times not so severe. Some individuals deal with them on a daily basis, others on a weekly basis.


Symptoms are rapid heartbeat, sweating, getting dizziness, trembling, difficulty breathing, uncontrollable fear, and depression.



Women are twice as likely to get this disease as men.It starts in early adulthood and half of all people that have it develop it by the age of 24. The first

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episode may not start until age 25 to 30. It can continue for months or years depending whether treatment is pursued. If it is not treated the person can have trouble with family, friends and their job while trying to struggle with Panic Disorder. Some persons may have it come on suddenly for a few months and then go for years without any reoccurences. Many people who have it early in life may not have any attacks when they are older.


There is evidence that Panic Disorder is a social stress disease related with past abusive relations or unhappy with the self : too fat, too skinny, etc and both sexes have it. It is found to run in

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families and also to coexist along with other hereditary diseases such as alcoholism and bipolar disorder. But many people who have no family history will develop it. Stimulants such as caffeine and nicotine can cause panic attacks. People who take on extensive responsibilities may develop Panic Disorder and Post-traumatic stress disorder have a much higher rate of getting it. There is also evidence to suggest that other diseases can bring it on like hypoglycemia and hypothyroidism. Another theory is that the body’s normal alarm system gets triggered unnecessarily. The first attack is usually triggered by an illness, major life stress or certain medications.


Several methods of treatment are used to help the person with Panic Disorder cope. One

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method is graduated exposure which is supposed to reduce the avoidance of public places that one tends to do with this condition. Cognitive therapies have shown some promise at changing the thought processes that are common at causing Panic Disorder. Medications are also included and can help control the symptoms until the person can figure out why he or she is having attacks and get them under control. With prompt medical attention when the person has his or her first attack and counseling a person can have a long and Panic Disorder free life.


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