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What is panic disorder?

Panic disorder is a type of anxiety disorder. It causes repeated panic attacks, which are sudden periods of intense fear, discomfort, or a sense of losing control. These attacks happen even though there is no real danger. They often cause physical symptoms. For example, you may have a rapid or pounding heartbeat and feel like you are having a heart attack.

If you have panic attacks, it doesn't mean you will develop a panic disorder. Many people only have one or two panic attacks in their lifetime and get better without treatment.

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  1. Panic Disorder (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is panic disorder? Panic disorder is a type of anxiety disorder. It causes repeated panic attacks, which are sudden periods of intense fear, discomfort, ...
  2. Panic Disorder Test What is a panic disorder test? A panic disorder test can help you find out if certain symptoms are caused by a panic disorder or a ... a heart attack. Why do I need a panic disorder test? You may need a panic disorder ...
  3. Panic disorder is a type of anxiety disorder in which you have repeated attacks of intense fear ... Other family members may have the disorder. But panic disorder often occurs when there is no family ...
  4. Panic Attacks and Panic Disorder (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
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  5. Panic Disorder: When Fear Overwhelms From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Mental Health)  
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  6. ... from an emotional cause such as during a panic attack. Or, it can be due to a ... Emotional causes include: Anxiety and nervousness Panic attack ... example, somatization disorder ) Stress Medical causes include: ...
  7. Panic Disorder among Adults From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Mental Health)  
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  8. Panic Disorder (American Academy of Pediatrics)  
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  9. Panic disorder is characterized by repeated and unpredictable attacks of intense fear and anxiety. Agoraphobia, literally "fear of the marketplace", develops from a panic disorder in more than one-third of cases.
  10. Panic Disorder (American Academy of Family Physicians)  
    Panic Disorder/Start Here ... Panic Disorder ... American Academy of Family Physicians
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