Panic disorder is a marked by recurrent discrete episodes or attacks of extremely intense fear or dread. A panic attack is a brief, sudden and unexpected event that can make a person feel as if they are going to die or go crazy.
Panic attacks produce such high levels of anxiety that they are accompanied by server physical symptoms including:
- A pounding heart
- Shortness of breath
- Sweating
- Nausea
- Chest pains
These symptoms are often so sever that it leads to persistent concern about the possibility of having additional attacks.
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Samantha, Health Educator