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I believe a panic disorder is worse than a panic attack.You can have a panic attack once but when you start having recurrent panic attacks and it begins to affect aspects of your life it becomes a panic disorder. Here is a link to a useful article on this http://treatpanicattacks.info/panic-attack-disorders/
It's kind of straight forward...you panic, its a disorder
A generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) or panic disorder.
A panic disorder. Experts estimate that 2-3% of the American population suffers from a panic or anxiety disorder.
Who was the first to discover panic disorder?? Well, your question is not very clear. Do you mean who is the first person to actually diagnose and give the name 'panic disorder' to this condition? or do you mean who was the first person to actually 'develop' panic disorder?? Panic disorder is when a person has been suffering one month or more from panic attacks, and has been worried about the reoccurance of these attacks. I should think that people have been suffering from this disorder for many years - particuarly stressed people or perfectionists. The term panic disorder is just a follow on from panic attacks. No-one 'discovered' panic attacks or panic disorder. You make it sound like the discovery of a new unfound island or country!
Yes, it's a manifestation of a panic disorder which is a category of anxiety disorders. They fall within the broader mental disorder category.
I am not an M.D., but I have sufferd from Panic Disorder for over 30 years, due to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. For general Anxiety Disorders to Panic Disorder, drugs in the Benzodiazepine family are most commonly used. Diazapam (Valium) is the most prescribed drug for anxiety, but it is ineffective against Panic Disorder, the most severe--and potentially dangerous--form of anxiety. A drug commonly prescribed for panic is Clonazepam.Since Autism varies in degree of severity, I would think that anxiety would follow suit; that is, from common anxiety to the most frightening form of panic. Therefore, CONSULT WITH YOUR FAMILY DOCTOR!Tquiller111@comcast.net
Webmd.com has a great selection on panic disorder information. Articles range from how to realize you are having a panic attack to how to stay calm and collected during a panic attack until it passes.
People with untreated panic disorder may have problems getting to work or staying on the job. As the person's world narrows, untreated panic disorder can lead to depression, substance abuse, and in rare instances, suicide.
Panic disorder requires professional treatment, and possibly medication. Call your local Mental Health Association for guidance.
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