A condition whereby an affected individual has recurrent and unexpected panic attacks and worries a great deal of the time about having another. The individual may also have persistent concern or fear that a panic attack might cause unrelated health problems or a demonstrable change in usual behavior. The symptoms of panic disorder must be present for at least one month to confirm the diagnosis.

	Anxiety The Condition "...Mental health professionals speak of "anxiety disorders", of which there are multiple types - Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Obsessive-compulsive Disorder, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder - to mention but a few..." Panic Attacks Relationship to Cigarette Smoke Damage "Female patients with panic disorder had a significantly higher smoking prevalence at the onset of their illness than did control subjects 10 years previously (54% vs..." Recommendation Tobacco Avoidance "A history of smoking may play a small role in the onset of panic disorder in women, but not in men..." Recommendation Inositol "Inositol has been found to be effective in treating panic disorder..."

Last updated: Nov 28, 2009