All of a sudden, I felt a tremendous
wave of fear for no reason at all. My heart was pounding,
my chest hurt, and it was getting harder to breathe.
I thought I was going to die.
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Twice as many women suffer panic disorder than men. (U.S. Surgeon General's Report, 1999)
About one in three people with panic disorder develop agoraphobia and and 50-60% suffer from a major depressive disorder. Only one of four people with panic disorder receive treatment. (National Institutes of Mental Health)
Roughly 10% of healthy people experience an isolated panic attack in a given year. (U.S. Surgeon General's Report, 1999)
Panic Disorder is a serious condition that around one out of every 75 people might experience. It is sometimes connected with major life transitions that are potentially stressful: graduating from college, getting married, having a first child, and so on.(APA, Anxiety Disorders: The Role of Psychotherapy in Effective Treatment, 1998)
Source: American Psychological Association
