What is the Primary Symptom of Panic Disorder?
But for approximately 3 to 5% of the population, panic attacks occur when there is no real danger present. This is the primary symptom of Panic Disorder. Diagnosing Panic Disorder According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, (American Psychiatric Association, 1994,) Panic Disorder is diagnosed when panic attacks reoccur unexpectedly and seemingly out of the blue, and when the panic attacks are followed by at least one month of persistent concern about having additional attacks. Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia is diagnosed when the person experiencing the panic attacks avoids places or situations that he or she believes might cause a panic attack, or places and situations from which escape might be difficult or embarrassing in the event of a panic attack. Who Has Panic Disorder? Panic Disorder occurs across cultures. It affects men and women (but more women than men) from all walks of life, rich and poor, educated and uneducated. Panic Disorder usually first s
