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Identifying Panic Disorder: Panic Disorder is a type of anxiety disorder. Like Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Panic Disorder can significantly affect an individual's ability to function. One of the symptoms of Panic Disorder are recurrent, unexpected Panic Attacks. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM-IV), Panic Attacks are discrete periods of intense fear or discomfort in which four or more of the following symptoms develop abruptly and reach a peak within 10 minutes. More
Frequently Asked Questions About Panic Disorder
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Professional Help
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Treatment Options
Review the recommended treatment options for panic disorder. Understand how psychotherapy helps patients learn to obtain more satisfaction and rewards through their own actions and how to "unlearn" the behavioral patterns that contribute to or result from Panic Disorder.
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