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==Panic Attack== | ==Panic Attack== | ||
'''Panic attacks''' are | '''Panic attacks''' are periods of intense anxiety that are of sudden onset <ref>http://m-w.com/dictionary/panic%20attack | Panic attack - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary</ref> and of variable duration from minutes to hours.<ref>Panic disorder | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000924.htm</ref> Panic attacks usually begin abruptly, may reach a peak within 10 to 20 minutes, but may continue for hours in some cases. Panic attacks usually subside on their own over the next several hours. | ||
The cognitive and physical effects of a panic attack are detailed below: | The cognitive and physical effects of a panic attack are detailed below: |