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Panic Disorder: When Fear Overwhelms
Topic
Mental Health
Publisher
NIMH
Format/Length
Handout (PDF) - 8 pages
Audience
General
Age of Child
All
Topic
Mental Health
Publisher
NIMH
Format/Length
Handout (PDF) - 8 pages
Audience
General
Age of Child
All
Description
Do you sometimes have sudden attacks of anxiety and overwhelming fear that last for several minutes? Maybe your heart pounds, you sweat, and you feel like you can't breathe or think. Do these attacks occur at unpredictable times with no obvious trigger, causing you to worry about the possibility of having another one at any time? If so, you may have a type of anxiety disorder called panic disorder.
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