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    be asking, “What is a panic disorder?” Well, a panic disorder is a psychiatric disorder in which debilitating anxiety and fear arise frequently and without reasonable cause. This means that you are uncontrollably being frightened without even knowing the reason for this panic. Also, women are more at a risk from anxiety disorders. Finally, it happens out of nowhere. Therefore, it can happen anytime and anywhere. There is not a specific cause that has to do with panic disorder. Some studies have proven

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    Panic Disorder Definition Panic disorder is a psychological condition in which the individual experiences sudden and severe symptoms of anxiety (tachycardia, sweating, tremors). This is often an out of proportion response to a non-threatening situation. Causes Abnormal functioning of the “flight or fight” response in the brain Major life stress, such as the death of a loved one, may trigger a panic attack and possibly turn into panic disorder Signs and Symptoms Behavioral Sense of impending doom

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    current of substance or alcohol abuse. Therefore, the Panic Disorder needed to be treated directly. The first line of treatment for Panic Disorder is either Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, an antidepressant prescription, or a combination of the two (Ham, Waters, & Oliver, 2005). Antidepressant medications have been shown to reduce panic severity, eliminate attacks, and improve overall quality-of-life measures in individuals with panic disorder. Meta-analyses found that selective serotonin reuptake

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    Panic Disorder You become terrified for no apparent reason; your heart feels as though it will beat right out of your chest; you sense an overall feeling of doom and you get dizzy. Am I dying, or am I just crazy? If you are crazy, then so are 2.4 million other people in the United States. Panic disorder, one of many anxiety disorders, is a serious and potentially debilitating illness. This illness is treatable, however, only one-third of those who suffer will actually be treated. What

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    Panic disorder is a psychiatric disorder in which debilitating anxiety and fear arise frequently and without reasonable cause. It is different from a normal fear and anxiety reactions to stressful events. Panic disorder is a serious condition that strikes without reason or warning. Some causes are family history, abnormalities in the brain, substance abuse and/or major life stress. Panic disorder affects 2.4 million adults in the United States. Symptoms of panic disorder include sudden attacks of

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    Informative Speech On Panic Disorder

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         Panic disorder brings on the fastest and most complex changes known in the human body. B.     My purpose today is to inform you on panic disorder. C.     It concerns you because 1/3 of all Americans have a panic attack by the time they’re adults, and 3 out of 4 don’t receive the treatment they need. D.     Today I will discuss… 1.     Facts about panic disorder 2.     Symptoms

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    organisation of Sydney Counselling and Life Coaching about Panic Disorders and other abnormal psychological representations. I want to put this topic on an agenda to create a program to educate counsellors within the organization to have a treatment option for the clients who present themselves with panic disorders. The reasoning for this topic is that there is a great need in educating counsellors to work effectively with clients who face panic disorders in their life, to have a proper understanding of the

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    Panic Disorder is anxiety and fear that arise frequently with no cause. There is no main cause for this disorder. Researchers say it can run in families in their genes, but it’s hard to tell by the environment people grow in. You can’t be diagnosed with panic disorder instead a doctor will have to examine you to determine it. Most likely you’ll be diagnosed if you had 2 or more random attacks and live in fear of getting them again. Some symptoms include rapid heartbeat, perspiration, dizziness

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    experience a Panic Disorder at some point in their life (Andrisano, Balzarro, Fabbri, Chiesa & Serretti, 2012). A Panic Disorder is a chronic and severe anxiety disorder that is defined by the presence of frequent panic attacks and persistent worrying about future panic attacks (Andrisano et al., 2012). Panic disorders have been known to cause impairment in both qualities of life and functioning (Andrisano et al., 2012). It is important to treat individuals that have panic disorders because studies

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    Panic disorder is something that develops for no apparent reason. It causes repeated and unexpected attacks of intense fear. It can last for a few minutes or even hours. The people that have this disorder usually live in fear of having another attack. They are afraid to be alone, or to be far from medical help. The feelings of intense fear can trigger severe physical reactions. This disorder is very real and treatable. While it is not known what actually causes the attacks there are things that

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