Psychology 2310A/B Lecture Notes - Panic Attack, Panic Disorder, Labored Breathing

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Period of intense fear or discomfort: develops abruptly, peaks within 10 minutes. 4 of 13 symptoms - labored breathing, heart palpitations, nausea, chest pain, feelings of choking and smothering, dizziness, sweating, trembling, feelings of impending doom, depersonalization, derealization, etc. Dsm-iv diagnosis of panic disorder: recurrent unexpected panic attacks, at least one month of, persistent concern about having other attacks, or worry about the implications of the attacks, or significant change in behavior related to attacks. Isolated panic attacks are common: lifetime prevalence: 3-5% of the population, onset in early adult life (teens to 40) 2x as common in women as men: bimodal: late teens, 30"s, chronic course waxing and waning, comorbidity with agoraphobia, major depression, gad, phobias, alcohol dependency, If agoraphobia develops, usually within 1 yr personality disorders. Obsessions and/or compulsions cause marked distress, are time-consuming, or significantly interfere with work, daily routines, or social relationships.

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