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- Panic disorder (with agoraphobia) : - Panic disorder (with agoraphobia) : Panic disorder (with Agoraphobia) refers to a chronic state of anxiety and brief moments of sudden, intense, unexpected panic. The person fears that these panic attacks will occur in public places or unfamiliar situations.
- Panic disorder with agoraphobia (PDA) : panic disorder with agoraphobia (PDA ) refers to fear and avoidance of situations the person believes might induce a dreaded panic attack.
- Panic disorder without Agoraphobia (PD) : - Panic disorder without Agoraphobia (PD) : panic disorder without agoraphobia (PD) refers to panic attacks experienced without development of Agoraphobia.
Deutsch: Panikreaktion / Español: Reacción de pánico / Português: Reação de pânico / Français: Réaction de panique / Italiano: Reazione di panico
A Panic Reaction represents an acute, overwhelming psychological and physiological response to perceived imminent threat, characterized by a sudden surge of fear and autonomic arousal. Unlike generalized anxiety, which may persist over time, panic reactions manifest as discrete, intense episodes that disrupt cognitive and behavioral functioning. These reactions are central to understanding stress-related disorders, particularly panic disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), where they serve as diagnostic criteria (DSM-5-TR, ICD-11).
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