Panic Disorders
When people worry that they will have panic attacks and will change their behavior to try to avoid attacks.
Overview of Panic Disorder
A panic attack involves the sudden appearance of intense fear or discomfort plus at least four of the following physical and emotional symptoms:
- Chest pain or discomfort
- A sensation of choking
- Dizziness, unsteadiness, or faintness
- Fear of dying
- Fear of going crazy or of losing control
- Feelings of unreality, strangeness, or detachment from the environment
- Flushes or chills
- Nausea, stomachache, or diarrhea
- Numbness or tingling sensations
- Palpitations or an accelerated heart rate
- Shortness of breath or a sense of being smothered
- Sweating
- Trembling or shaking