Panic disorder

Panic disorder be an anxiety disorder wey be characterized by reoccurring unexpected panic attacks. Panic attacks be sudden periods of intense fear wey fi include palpitations, sweating, shaking, shortness of breath, numbness, anaa a sense of impending doom. De maximum degree of symptoms dey occur within minutes. Der fi be ongoing worries about having further attacks den avoidance of places wer na attacks occur insyd de past.

Dem no dey fully understand exact cause of panic disorder; however, der be chaw factors dem link to de disorder, such as a stressful anaa traumatic life event, having close family members plus de disorder, den an imbalance of neurotransmitters. Diagnosis dey involve ruling out oda potential causes of anxiety wey dey include oda mental disorders, medical conditions such as heart disease anaa hyperthyroidism, den drug use. Screening give de condition fi be done using a questionnaire.

Panic disorder usually be treated plus counselling den medications. De type of counselling dem use be typically cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which is effective in more than half of people. Medications used include antidepressants, benzodiazepines, and beta blockers. Following stopping treatment, up to 30% of people have a recurrence.

Panic disorder dey affect about 2.5% of people at sam point insyd dema lives. E usually dey begin during adolescence anaa early adulthood, buh fi affect people of any age. E be less common insyd kiddies den elderly people. Women be more likely dan men to develop panic disorder.

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Category:Anxiety disorders
Category:Anxiety anaa fear-related disorders
Category:Emotional issues
Category:Fear
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