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Panic Disorder
People
with panic disorder have recurrent, unexpected panic attacks.
According to the American Psychiatric Association
(1994), a panic attack is a period of intense fear or discomfort
and consists of 4 or more of the symptoms listed below. Panic attacks
have an abrupt onset and the symptoms peak within 10 minutes.
Panic symptoms include:
Some people with panic disorder will have recurrent,
unexpected panic attacks. Other people may find that their panic
attacks almost always occur when they are confronting or anticipating
particular things or situations . However, another group of panic
sufferers find that although they are more likely to have panic
attacks in certain situations it does not always happen, that
is they have 'good days' and 'bad days'.(American Psychiatric
Association, 1994).
TREATMENT OF PANIC DISORDER
The psychological treatment of panic disorder encompasses:
information and education about anxiety, relaxation and slow breathing
training, cognitive therapy and exposure therapy, as well as relapse
prevention. Assertiveness training may also be given if required.
American Psychiatric Association (1994). Diagnostic
and Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Washington,
DC: American Psychiatric Press.
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