This study investigated the prevalence of nonclinical @entity4697 attacks and associated psychopathology in 576 older adolescents. Nonclinical @entity4697 attacks are defined as @entity4697 occurring in individuals not seeking treatment. In this study, recent panickers (those reporting at least one nonclinical @entity4697 attack in the past month) comprised 12.2% of the sample. Nonpanickers and past panickers comprised 71.4 and 16.5% of the sample, respectively. Recent panickers evidenced significantly higher levels of trait @entity148 , @entity148 , and @entity308 , with a trend toward higher levels of @entity148 sensitivity and internal negative attributions. This group also reported lower life experiences ratings suggesting higher levels of negative life stress. Finally, 46 recent panickers were administered a structured diagnostic interview, and 31 received a clinical diagnosis. The most common diagnoses were generalized @entity148 , @entity913 , and specific @entity913 . Comorbidity rates were high in this sample: 24 of the 31 who received a diagnosis were comorbid with at least one other disorder. Implications of these findings for assessment and treatment are discussed.

Nonclinical XXXX attacks in late adolescence prevalence and associated psychopathology.

@entity913 :: ('MESH:D010698', 'Disease') :: ['social phobia', 'phobia'] @entity308 :: ('MESH:D003866', 'Disease') :: ['depression'] @entity148 :: ('MESH:D001008', 'Disease') :: ['state anxiety', 'anxiety disorder', 'anxiety'] @entity4697 :: ('MESH:D016584', 'Disease') :: ['panic']
@entity4697 :: (MESH:D016584,Disease) :: ['panic']
