Panic disorder
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What is panic disorder?
Panic disorder is a specific psychological phenomenon characterized by sudden onset of anxiety (often unrelated to objective events), accompanied by autonomic symptoms such as tachycardia, paresthesia, flushing, and sweating.
Common symptoms reported by people with panic disorder
Treatments taken by people for panic disorder
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Compare treatments taken by people with panic disorder
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Got a question about living with panic disorder? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has panic disorder on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 1253 say panic disorder is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 459 | |
| 30s | 1297 | |
| 40s | 1364 | |
| 50s | 1267 | |
| 60s | 1333 | |
| 70+ | 3585 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 442 | |
| 20-29 years | 271 | |
| 30-39 years | 248 | |
| 40-49 years | 274 | |
| 50-59 years | 268 | |
| 60-69 years | 198 | |
| 70+ years | 92 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 4848 | |
| Female | 13078 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 5208 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 2090 |