Panic and Agoraphobia

Question 1

Panic Disorders ( 2- 3 % of general population / teens and early 20s ) more women then men )

Answer 1

Recurrent unexpected panic for a period of at least a month of : worry of additional attacks / worry of implications of the attacks / significant changes in behaviour because of attacks
it feels like it comes from nowhere but it does in fact come from somewhere

Question 2

is there any comorbidity with panic attacks

Answer 2

50-60 %major depression and 20-25% substance abuse.

Question 3

What is Agoraphobia

Answer 3

fear in all kinds of spaces where they feel endangered
Marked with fear or anxiety for more than 6 months :
using public transport
being in enclosed spaces
standing I line in a crowd
being outside of home alone.

Question 4

What are the markers/ DSM 5 criterion ( 1 to 2 % prevalence and late 20s prevalence females more than males )

Answer 4

they are afraid that help would be impossible to find and that they might be embarrassed .
they avoid because they think the escape might be impossible
anxiety and avoidance and the presence of a companion help endure it
the anxiety created in certain situation is out of proportion to the actual threat.
it interferes with their

Question 5

does it go away

Answer 5

low remission and high relapse

Question 6

comorbidity ?

Answer 6

o there anxiety disorders + mood disorders ( depression ) and substance use

Question 7

Insecure attachment

Answer 7

afraid of doing things on their own

Question 8

Concequences

Answer 8

fear of loss control and Embarrassment

Question 9

Behavioural model

Answer 9

classical conditioned fear response / certain places become associated with the event. avoidance prevents extinction of the fear.

Question 10

Fear of fear model

Answer 10

fear of the panic or bodily sensation and your inability to cope with certain situations.
(could extend to other activities with similar feelings)

Question 11

safety zones / danger zones

Answer 11

where people feel safe or not