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What are panic disorder and agoraphobia?

Being able to feel anxiety is necessary for us humans. Anxiety acts as a kind of alarm signal, helping us to avoid or escape from danger. Most of us have therefore experienced anxiety and/or an occasional panic attack. Sometimes the feeling of anxiety can become so strong and present that it is difficult to function in everyday life. Panic disorder, also known as panic anxiety, involves sudden and intense anxiety attacks with severe physical symptoms. Heart palpitations, chest pains, dizziness, difficulty breathing, an upset stomach, and/or feelings of unreality are common. You may also experience persistent pain in different parts of your body. Often you know why, but sometimes the feeling of discomfort and fear occurs without a visible explanation. The attacks create a fear of losing control, going mad, becoming seriously ill or even dying. Many people describe the attacks as the most frightening thing they have ever experienced, and it is common for people with panic disorder to go to hospital emergency departments. Read more here: https://sveapsykologerna.se/paniksyndrom-och-agorafobi/