PANIC DISORDER
Panic disorder is a mental and behavioral disorder, specifically an anxiety disorder characterized by reoccurring unexpected panic attacks. Panic attacks are sudden periods of intense fear that may include palpitations, sweating, shaking, shortness of breath, numbness, or a feeling that something terrible is going to happen.
The maximum degree of symptoms occurs within minutes. There may be ongoing worries about having further attacks and avoidance of places where attacks have occurred in the past.
- Symptoms
- Causes
Symptoms
Symptoms of Panic Disorder include:
- Physical symptoms like heart palpitations, sweating, and shortness of breath
- Psychological symptoms like a sense of impending doom or detachment from surroundings.
Causes
The exact causes of Panic Disorder are not fully understood, but genetics, environmental factors, and brain chemistry may all contribute to its development.
