​Panic Disorder

Panic disorder is characterized by repeated panic attacks. A panic attack is a sudden, overwhelming feeling of fear that strikes you all of a sudden, without any understandable cause or warning. They can happen any time during the day, sometimes even when you’re resting, or performing other everyday activities such as driving, walking down the street or relaxing at home. 

Some of the known causes of panic attacks and panic disorder are:

  • Having a family history of the disease

  • Brain structure abnormalities

  • Alcohol, drug or other substance abuse

  • Stressful life events such as graduation, marriage, abuse or death

The type of fear experienced in a panic attack and panic disorders is different from the normal fear and anxiety you would face in an everyday situation. An important characteristic of panic disorder is the fear of having repeated panic attacks, which causes you to become withdrawn and anti-social.​​

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