Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia

by David Baldwin, Katharina Domschke, Borwin Bandelow

Panic disorder is characterized by sudden, unexpected attacks of intense fear and anticipatory anxiety. Panic attacks include symptoms such as palpitations, dyspnoea, dizziness, trembling, gastrointestinal discomfort and fear of dying. Therefore, patients with panic disorder often assume physical illnesses may underly their symptoms. They frequently consult psychiatrists and psychologists, but also general practitioners, cardiologists, neurologists...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199562296
• ISBN13: 9780199562299
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.0" x 7.5"