Panic Attacks (cont.)
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- Panic Attacks Overview
- Panic Attacks Causes
- Panic Attacks Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Panic Attacks Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Medical Treatment
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
- Viewer Comments: Panic Attacks - Effective Treatments
Next Steps
Follow-up
After a person is diagnosed with "panic attack," he or she will be given follow-up instructions depending on the entire picture of the illness obtained by the evaluating doctor. Most people are referred for immediate follow-up. Others may be given instructions that follow-up is not needed unless the symptoms return.
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Panic disorder is characterized by the spontaneous and unexpected occurrence of panic attacks, the frequency of which can vary from several attacks a day to only a few attacks a year.
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