2/17: Mood and Anxiety disorders-Sahler Tables

Question 1

panic disorder + onset, course

Answer 1

onset: early teens through age 40
chronic, relapsing (may remit)
occurs for >1 m, peaks w/in 10 min

Question 2

panic disorder + epid

Answer 2

female

Question 3

panic disorder + sx

Answer 3

palpitations, pounding heart, sweating, trembling, shaking, dyspnea, feeling smothered, choking sensation, chest pain, nausea, dizziness, paresthesias, chills/hot flashes, fear of dying/going cray, depersonalization