Recurrent, unexpected panic attacks, at least one of which is followed by a month or more of persisting concern about having these attacks. Panic disorder is categorized as with or without agoraphobia, depending on whether criteria for that condition are also met.
Discrete periods of intense fear or discomfort. Listed in DSM-lIl-R as an anxiety disorder, with or without agoraphobia.
A psychological condition in which the person experiences a series of panic attacks, characterized by fear, anxiety, a loss of breath, pounding heart, etc., without their being an obvious threat to the person.
A condition in which somebody has frequent panic attacks.
A panic disorder is characterized by recurrent, unexpected panic attacks. A panic attack is a discrete period of intense fear or terror that has a sudden onset and reaches a peak within 10 minutes or less. Panic attacks fall within three general categories defined by the presence or absence of triggers. Uncued panic attacks occur unexpectedly and out of the blue, with no apparent situational context. In contrast, both cued or situationally bound panic attacks occur whenever a person encounters or anticipates encountering a feared object or situation. At least one of the aforementioned panic attacks must be followed by at least a month of one or more of the following consequences: persistent concern about additional attacks, worry about the meaning of the attacks, and an appreciable change in behavior related to the attacks. Panic disorder often occurs along with agoraphobia. The child or adolescent may refuse to leave his or her home or may refuse to go to school. Although agoraphobia may develop at any point in conjunction with a panic disorder, it usually occurs within 1 year of recurrent panic attacks.
A group of mental disorders, classed as anxiety disorders, in which a person experiences sudden, unexpected panic attacks, often without obvious triggers; sometimes associated with prolapse of the mitral valve.
Sudden episodes of severe, overwhelming anxiety without an identifiable cause; patients often report feeling that they are choking or dying of a heart attack.
A mental illness causing repeated, frequent, unexpected episodes of extreme anxiety called panic attacks and resulting in severe anxiety about further attacks. There are three key components of panic disorder: the presence of panic attacks, the unexpectedness of the panic attacks, and fear and anxiety over further panic attacks for at least 1 month following an attack. Physical symptoms of panic attacks can include chest pain, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, dizziness or faintness, sweating, nausea, flushed or clammy skin, and agitation. The symptoms come on rapidly, usually peak within seconds or minutes, and subside, usually within minutes.
An anxiety disorder characterized by panic attacks (e.g., agoraphobia with panic attacks).
An anxiety disorder characterized by repeated and unexpected panic attacks along with worry and concern about reoccurrence of attacks.
A neurotic disorder characterized by persistent, uncontrollable anxiety.
A condition characterized by individuals experiencing sudden and intense episodes of anxiety in specific situations. These episodes are often accompanied by symptoms such as shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, chest pain, and overwhelming fear.
An anxiety disorder distinguished by repeated occurrences of intense panic attacks accompanied by distressing physical symptoms.