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.
How do members experience panic disorder?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with panic disorder*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for panic disorder*
*Data from patients with panic disorder, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with panic disorder*
*Data from patients with panic disorder, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has panic disorder on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 54 | |
| 20s | 583 | |
| 30s | 2,821 | |
| 40s | 5,048 | |
| 50s | 5,194 | |
| 60s | 3,627 | |
| 70+ | 1,344 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 5,007 | |
| Female | 13,729 |
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