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Panic Disorder in Urdu

یہ گھبراہٹ اور شدید تشویش کے حملوں کی بیماری ہے۔ اس سے متاثرہ افراد کسی بھی موقعے پر کسی بھی وقت شدید پریشانی کا شکار ہو جاتے ہیں اور یہ حالت چند منٹوں میں ٹھیک ہو جاتی ہے۔ اس کی علامات میں سانس کا تیز چلنا، دل کی دھڑکن میں تیزی اور پسینہ آنا شامل ہیں۔ اس بیماری کی علامات میں سانس اور دھڑکن کا تیز چلنا اور پسینہ آنا شامل ہیں۔ ایک تحقیق کے مطابق ہر ۷۵ میں سے ایک فرد ا سب بیماری کا شکار ہے۔ اس بیماری کے علاج میں پریشانی میں کمی کے مناسب طریقے تلاش کرنا اور اچانک حملوں کی شرح کم کرنا اہم ہے۔ باقاعدہ علاج سے معیار زندگی بہتر کرنا ممکن ہے۔  

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Summary about Panic Disorder in English

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What is Panic Disorder?

Panic disorder is an anxiety disorder in which the patient experiences sudden fear, stress, and panic attacks. It is highly frightening to the patient as he loses his control. The patients remain worried about health, wealth, work, or family issues.

It is a chronic disorder but treatable as mild, moderate, or extreme. A person may experience a panic attack in a stressful situation, but recurrent panic attacks or the constant fear of having another attack is a panic disorder impacting the quality of life. In such a scenario, a medical expert must be consulted. 

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Causes of Panic Disorder

The exact cause of panic disorders is unknown but certain factors may be involved, including;

  • Family history of neurological problems

  • Major stress like an accident or the death of a loved one

  • Certain brain changes

  • Emotional disturbances

  • Substance abuse

Symptoms of Panic Disorder

Most people show symptoms of panic disorders, yet can't understand what's happening to them, therefore following symptoms must be considered:

  • Unnecessarily sensing upcoming danger

  • Fear of losing or losing control of oneself

  • Rapid heartbeat, sweating, hot or cold flashes

  • Trembling and speech issues

  • Dizziness, breathing difficulty, and chest tightness 

  • Abdominal cramps, nausea, headache, and body aches

  • Living in isolation

Diagnosis of the disease

Panic disorders are diagnosed as per the symptoms shown by the patient. Generally, these diagnostic rules are followed: 

  • Counting the number of panic attacks like if occurring simultaneously or once in a month or year

  • The condition of the patient due to panic attacks such as knowing about his fears, physical health or 

  • Knowing about the situations causing panic attacks 

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Treatment for Panic Disorder

The goal of the treatment involves reducing the severity of the symptoms and the frequency of panic attacks. Common treatment methods for panic disorder include;

Psychological therapy: A psychologist may indulge you in cognitive behavioral or talk therapy to identify and manage your triggers, emotional state, stress, or other causes leading to the attacks.

Medication: Certain anti-depressants like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and anti-anxiety medicines like benzodiazepines may help relieve the symptoms of panic attacks and reduce their occurrence.

However, they may cause drug dependence.

In certain cases, anti-epileptics may also be prescribed to reduce symptoms like tremors and shivering. Other lifestyle changes that may help include;

  • Cutting the caffeine dose

  • Exercising regularly

  • Stress management therapy

  • Breathing exercises

Risks factors

Risks for developing the panic disorder may increase under certain conditions like;

  • Family history of the disease

  • Major life trauma or stress like the loss of a loved one

  • Major life changes like a divorce

  • History of sexual or physical abuse 

  • Childhood traumas

  • Excessive intake of caffeine

  • Gender (women are at greater risk)

Complications

Panic disorder is a fairly treatable condition. However, if left untreated, it may lead to;

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Developing phobias like agoraphobia (fear that help wouldn't be available)

  • Suicidal thoughts

  • Reduced performance at work or school

  • Decreased quality of life

Prevention

Panic attacks can be prevented in a number of ways, some of which are mentioned below;

  • Seek professional help

  • Take prescribed antidepressant medicines

  • Reduce caffeine intake

  • Eat a healthy diet

  • Deep breathing exercises

  • Talk to the doctor about the medicines you are taking

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Symptoms of Panic Disorder

 Most people show symptoms of panic disorders, yet can't understand what's happening to them, therefore following symptoms must be considered:

  • Unnecessarily sensing upcoming danger

  • Fear of losing or losing control of oneself

  • Rapid heartbeat, sweating, hot or cold flashes

  • Trembling and speech issues

  • Dizziness, breathing difficulty, and chest tightness 

  • Abdominal cramps, nausea, headache, and body aches

  • Living in isolation

Causes of Panic Disorder

Panic disorders are more common in women than in men and occur at any age, but studies suggest that people younger than 25 are more prone to it. It can be due to multiple causes including:

  • Genetics

  • Stressful life events 

  • Smoking and caffeine intake 

  • Childhood traumas or peer pressure 

Preventive Measures of Panic Disorder

Though panic disorders can't be avoided, yet can be escaped with the following p:

  • Deep breathing whenever undergoing a panic attack

  • Regular exercise as heavy breathing reduces muscle tension, thereby lowering body's anxious reactions to ill situations

  • Maintain blood sugar levels and avoid caffeine, alcohol, and smoking

  • Talk to a friend, teacher, counselor, or psychiatrist. 

Types of Panic Disorder

Depending upon its symptoms and treatments, panic disorders are classified as:

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) develops when people experience mild or severe fear, anxiety, and worry all the time, or may foresee the coming disaster. 

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) occurs as people develop needless obsessions and compulsions for themselves and become self-conscious. 

Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) shows up when a patient is concerned with being judged wrong by people and becomes anxious when meeting new people or performing publically. 

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) occurs after someone survives a traumatic situation, namely war, environmental disaster, physical abuse, horrific accident, or near-death experience. It is a draining state, and the victim avoids sharing his trauma.

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