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Understanding Panic Attacks and Panic Disorder: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
TLDR Panic attacks are intense episodes of fear and physical symptoms that can occur as isolated incidents, while panic disorder is a condition that affects about 2.8% of Americans. Panic disorder can be caused by genetic factors, traumatic incidents, or an overactive fear system, and it is highly treatable with medication and therapy techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy.
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Panic attacks and panic disorder are two separate things, with panic disorder affecting about 2.8% of Americans.
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Panic attacks can occur as isolated incidents, but the cause is still unknown and there is a gene that may be responsible for an overestimation of fear and danger.
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A panic attack is characterized by intense fear, physical symptoms such as heart pounding and shortness of breath, and the absence of a real threat or danger.
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Panic attacks can be caused by genetic factors, traumatic incidents in childhood, an overactive fear system, or a combination of factors.
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Agoraphobia is almost exclusively the result of panic disorder, leading to the development of phobias and avoidance behaviors.
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Panic disorder is highly treatable with success rates of 60-90% through medication and therapy, including antidepressants, anti-anxiety pills, and beta blockers.
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Panic disorder can be treated with medication such as SSRIs and anti-anxiety drugs like Xanax, as well as therapy techniques like cognitive behavioral therapy and exposure therapy.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a common coping technique for panic disorder, and practicing diaphragmatic breathing and remaining calm can help during panic attacks.
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Panic attacks can be triggered by stressful events and can be mistaken for a heart attack, but there are telltale signs to differentiate between the two.
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