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تعريف

Panic disorder is a type of anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent and unpredictable bursts of terror known as panic attacks. A panic attack is accompanied by physical symptoms that may feel similar to a heart attack or other life-threatening condition.

Intense anxiety often develops between episodes of panic. As panic attacks become more frequent, people begin avoiding situations that could trigger them. Panic attacks can lead to agoraphobia. This is a fear of being trapped in places or situations where escape could be difficult or impossible.

أسباب

Scientists continue to look for the exact cause or causes of panic disorder. It is believed to be related to:

• تاريخ العائلة
• Other biological factors
• أحداث الحياة المجهدة
• Increased sensitivity to physical sensations

عوامل الخطر

Factors that may increase the risk of panic disorder include:

• الجنس: أنثى
• Age: young adult
• History of another anxiety disorder
• Family history of panic disorders

الأعراض

Panic attacks usually occur unexpectedly and repeatedly. They include many of the following symptoms:

• Sudden and intense episodes of fear
• Racing, pounding, or skipping heartbeat
• Chest pain, pressure, or discomfort
• صعوبة في التنفس
• Choking sensation or lump in the throat
• التعرق الزائد
• الدوار أو الدوخة
• الغثيان
• Tingling or numbness in parts of the body
• Chills or hot flashes
• Shaking or trembling
• Feelings of unreality or being detached from the body
• An urge to flee
• Fear of impending doom, such as death, a heart attack, suffocation, loss of control, or embarrassment
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