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<onlyinclude>'''Feelings of impending doom''' can be described as sudden sensations of overwhelming fear and urgency based upon the unfounded belief that a negative event is about to occur in the immediate future. These expected negative events typically include some kind of medical emergency, | <onlyinclude>'''Feelings of impending doom''' can be described as sudden sensations of overwhelming fear and urgency based upon the unfounded belief that a negative event is about to occur in the immediate future. These expected negative events typically include some kind of medical emergency, a person's death, or the world coming to an end. This effect can be the result of real evidence, but is usually based on an unfounded [[delusions|delusion]] or negative [[hallucinatory states|hallucinations]]. The intensity of these feelings can range from subtle to overwhelming enough to trigger panic attacks and a strong sense of urgency. | ||
Feelings of impending doom are often accompanied by other coinciding effects such as [[anxiety]], [[depression]], and [[unspeakable horrors]]. They are most commonly induced under the influence of [[dosage#heavy|heavy]] [[dosage|dosages]] of [[hallucinogen|hallucinogenic]] compounds, such as [[psychedelic|psychedelics]], [[dissociative|dissociatives]], and [[deliriant|deliriants]]. However, they can also occur to a lesser extent during medical issues, mental illness, or interpersonal problems.<ref>Why a "Sense of Impending Doom" Is an Actual Medical Symptom (i09) | https://io9.gizmodo.com/why-a-sense-of-impending-doom-is-an-actual-medical-sy-1594012673</ref></onlyinclude> | Feelings of impending doom are often accompanied by other coinciding effects such as [[anxiety]], [[depression]], and [[unspeakable horrors]]. They are most commonly induced under the influence of [[dosage#heavy|heavy]] [[dosage|dosages]] of [[hallucinogen|hallucinogenic]] compounds, such as [[psychedelic|psychedelics]], [[dissociative|dissociatives]], and [[deliriant|deliriants]]. However, they can also occur to a lesser extent during medical issues, mental illness, or interpersonal problems.<ref>Why a "Sense of Impending Doom" Is an Actual Medical Symptom (i09) | https://io9.gizmodo.com/why-a-sense-of-impending-doom-is-an-actual-medical-sy-1594012673</ref></onlyinclude> |