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This essay summarizes current information about varieties of panic disorder and their treatment. It is based almost entirely on publicly available information gathered during the years 1998 through 2000

General
Panic Attacks
Hyperarousal and the Mind-Body Duality
Dysautonomia and its Paroxysms
On Terminology
On Prognosis
On Quantification
On Comorbidity
On Medicine as Biology
On Treatment Options
On CBT and PCT
On Tricyclic Treatment
On SSRI Treatment
On Benzodiazepine Treatment
On Treatment With Other Classes of Drugs
On Reported Effectiveness and Side Effects
Diet and Supplementation
Summary
Disclaimer

Phobic sensitization to symptoms of panic or anxiety – "fear of the fear"

Prolonged stress

Anxious or obsessive patterns of thinking

Poor breathing habits, whether rooted in anxiety or other causes

Emotional or existential turmoil (whether conscious or unconscious), often deriving from conflicting expectations, needs, desires, or external requirements