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Causes List

Causes could include:
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Causes Overview Articles

Panic disorder
The exact cause of a panic disorder is unknown. Genetics may play a role in this disorder. Studies suggest that if one identical twin has panic disorder, 40% of the time, the other twin will also develop the condition. However, panic disorder also...
Source:ADAM
Date:May 19, 2008
Panic disorder
Panic disorder is a condition in which the person with the disorder suffers recurrent panic attacks. Panic attacks are sudden attacks that are not caused by a substance (like caffeine), medication, or by a medical condition (like high blood pressu...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Panic Disorder
A panic attack is a sudden, intense experience of fear coupled with an overwhelming feeling of danger, accompanied by physical symptoms of anxiety , such as a pounding heart, sweating, and rapid breathing. A person with panic disorder may experien...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Panic disorder
A panic disorder is a psychological state characterized by acute (rapid onset) feelings, which engulf a person with a deep sense of destruction, death, and imminent doom. The main feature of panic disorder (PD) is a history of previous panic attac...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part I
Panic Disorder
A panic disorder is a psychological state characterized by acute (rapid onset) feelings, which engulf a person with a deep sense of destruction, death and imminent doom. The main feature of panic disorder (PD) is a history of previous panic attack...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part II
Panic Disorder
A panic attack is a sudden, intense experience of fear coupled with an overwhelming feeling of danger, accompanied by physical symptoms of anxiety , such as a pounding heart, sweating, and rapid breathing. A person with panic disorder may have rep...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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