Panic Disorders

Panic attacks are sudden and seemingly unprovoked episodes which characterize panic disorder and can lead to other disabling mental complications. For more information about panic disorder, see these sites.
Answers to Your Questions About Panic Disorder
A fact sheet from the American Psychological Association.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
NIMH has some excellent fact sheets and brochures for consumers, including:
Getting Treatment for Panic Disorder

Panic Disorder
Panic Disorder: A Real Illness
Understanding Panic Disorder
Panic Disorder
A fact sheet from the American Psychiatric Association.
Panic Disorder
This section of Internet Mental Health links to panic disorder resources relating to description, diagnosis, treatment, research, booklets, magazine articles, and links.
Panic Disorder: A Highly Treatable Disorder
This online handbook from the National Anxiety Foundation covers what a panic disorder is and how it feels, causes and treatment, seeking help, and more.
Panic Disorder in Children and Adolescents
A short fact sheet from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Related Subjects
Anxiety Disorders
Mental Illness
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