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The anxiety disorders are the most common, or frequently occurring, mental disorders.
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Panic attack symptoms can include palpitations, sweating, trembling, shortness of breath, sensations of choking or smothering, chest pain, nausea or gastrointestinal distress, dizziness , tingling sensations and chills.
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The panic attack is distinguished from other forms of anxiety by its intensity and its sudden, episodic nature.
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Panic disorder is about twice as common among men as women.
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Panic attacks typically occur spontaneously, with no apparent trigger.
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Panic disorder can be treated effectively with cognitive-behavioral therapy.
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When working with patients it is important to acknowledge the seriousness of panic disorder.
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Most people who present to mental health specialists develop agoraphobia after the onset of panic disorder.
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Social phobia, describes people with marked and persistent anxiety in social situations, including performances and public speaking.
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Obsessions are recurrent, intrusive thoughts, impulses, or images that are perceived as inappropriate, grotesque, or forbidden.
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Compulsions are repetitive behaviors or mental acts that reduce the anxiety that accompanies an obsession or “prevent” some dreaded event from happening.
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A combination of medication and behavioral treatments are most effective for treating obsessive compulsive disorder.
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