"Panic Disorder" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A type of anxiety disorder characterized by unexpected panic attacks that last minutes or, rarely, hours. Panic attacks begin with intense apprehension, fear or terror and, often, a feeling of impending doom. Symptoms experienced during a panic attack include dyspnea or sensations of being smothered; dizziness, loss of balance or faintness; choking sensations; palpitations or accelerated heart rate; shakiness; sweating; nausea or other form of abdominal distress; depersonalization or derealization; paresthesias; hot flashes or chills; chest discomfort or pain; fear of dying and fear of not being in control of oneself or going crazy. Agoraphobia may also develop. Similar to other anxiety disorders, it may be inherited as an autosomal dominant trait.
| Descriptor ID |
D016584
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F03.080.700
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| Concept/Terms |
Panic Disorder- Panic Disorder
- Disorder, Panic
- Disorders, Panic
- Panic Disorders
Panic Attacks- Panic Attacks
- Attack, Panic
- Attacks, Panic
- Panic Attack
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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