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Panic disorder
March 13th, 2008 by admin
Although panic disorder is more frequent in older adolescents and adults, it does occur in children. Panic disorder is considered most frequent in late adolescence and young adulthood, with peak onset from age 15-19 years. Panic disorder is a chronic, relapsing, often debilitating condition that can have devastating effects on a person’s work, family, and social interactions. Panic disorder is characterized by unexpected and repeated episodes of intense fear accompanied by physical symptoms that may include chest pain, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, dizziness, or abdominal distress. Possibly one and a half percent of the population of the world is the number afflicted with an anxiety or panic disorder.
