Monday, 3 September 2012

Emedinews:Insights on Medicolegal Issues:What is panic disorder?



Panic disorder is a condition of vulnerability to stress with repeated sudden attack of panic with sustained anxiety and recurrence of panic.
  • This is a period of distress and apprehension, with somatic symptoms of feeling of choking, breathing trouble, trembling with a fearful feeling that he may go insane or may even die.
  • The attack may last for a few seconds to a few hours; the peak of distress is usually felt by about 10 minutes after starting.
  • Recurrence is also sudden, it can be said to be a part of anxiety, phobia and stress disorder syndrome
  • Treatment is Psychotherapy i.e. encouraging thoughts to be free from anxiety plus Benzodiazepines group of drugs.

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