In our study, 31 of 42 subjects fulfilled DSM-IIIR criteria [1] for panic anxiety disorder (PAD). Thirty-one (74%) of the subjects were women. The average age of all subjects was 39 years (Table I).

These attacks are a symptom of panic disorder, a type of anxiety disorder that affects some 2.4 million U.S. adults. The disorder most often begins during the late teens and early adulthood and ...

This post is in response to The Unseen Perils of Social Media By Jessica Koehler Ph.D. If you’ve experienced a panic attack, you know just how overwhelming it can feel. Your heart races, your ...

When I was much younger, and for many years, I would have said no to the question is anxiety disorder a disability? I was ...

People with anxiety may already know what it's like to experience an anxiety or panic attack based on previous (scary) experiences of physical symptoms brought on by stress or another trigger ...

A panic attack is a sudden wave of overwhelming fear and anxiety that is accompanied by physical symptoms. For some people it can produce the same sensations as a heart attack, including chest ...

Soon after, the couple became suspicious of her age, leading to accusations that she was an adult merely posing ... eventually sought help. After a panic attack last year, Nicole and Vincent ...

It is based on the idea that your attacks are triggered by negative thoughts and negative behaviours. It tries to end the cycle of panic.' During your sessions you will be taught to identify your ...

Panic attacks are a physical reaction to a stressful situation, extreme fear, or traumatic event. While they affect as many as 11% of Americans, 4% of adults in Canada, and 3% of adults in France ...

In well-defined panic disorder, what is the clinical and cost effectiveness of two cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) based low-intensity interventions (CCBT and guided bibliotherapy) compared with a ...

This study reports on early developmental events and family background of patients with panic anxiety disorder ... childhood anxiety disorders; and adult personality disorder.

If you’ve experienced a panic attack, you know just how overwhelming it can feel: Your heart races, your chest tightens, and it may feel like you’re losing control. Panic attacks can seem ...