In the 'Symptoms - Mind - Emotional' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about panic attacks:
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Have you had a problem with panic attacks?
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Your answer |
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...and suggests |
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"Never had one / don't know" |
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"Probably had one/minor episode(s) now resolved" |
History of panic attacks |
A risk factor |
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"Major episode(s) now resolved" |
History of panic attacks |
A risk factor |
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"Current minor problem" |
Panic attacks |
A pre-existing condition |
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"Current major problem" |
Panic attacks |
A pre-existing condition |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
GLOSSARY
Panic Attack (Panic Attacks)
A brief, irrational episode of fear that is perceived as so real that an individual may be driven to escape from the place or situation where it occurs. The attack is sudden and increases in severity until it leaves, usually within ten minutes. Panic attack symptoms are numerous and involve both mental and physical signs and symptoms. A panic attack can occur in other anxiety states such as agoraphobia and with certain activities and places. It may occur spontaneously without an apparent cause.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD)
An anxiety disorder in which symptoms develop following a psychologically distressing event that is outside the normal range of human experiences (e.g. military combat, sexual assault, natural disasters, severe auto accidents). The essential features of PTSD include increased arousal, re-experiencing of a traumatic event, and avoidance of stimuli associated with the traumatic event. The symptoms include continued flashbacks, nightmares, and intense distress when exposed to an object or situation that is related to the traumatic event.
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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