Eventually, however, the consequences of Americanization lead to depression and anxiety, probably resulting from feelings of alienation and inferiority, not only in many Mexican Americans, but in other impoverished minority groups. The risk for generalized anxiety disorder spans a lifetime although it appears to be the most common form of anxiety at older ages. Risk Factors for Panic Disorder Age and Panic Disorder . Panic disorders tend to begin in late adolescence and peak at around 25 years of age, although some people get it for the first time in their mid-30s. Gender and Panic Disorder .
Women have about twice the risk for panic disorder than men do.
Medical Conditions that Accompany Panic Disorder . People with certain medical conditions are also at risk for panic disorder, although no causal relationships have been established. Such conditions include migraines, mitral valve prolapse, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, hyperventilation syndrome, and premenstrual syndrome. Gender and OCD . Obsessive-compulsive disorder occurs equally in both genders.