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Dr. Virginia Rockhill
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Panic Attacks include symptoms like heart palpitations, sweating, trembling, chest pain or discomfort, dizziness, fear of losing control or dying, chills or hot flushes, feelings of unreality or being detached from oneself, sensations of choking and numbness or tingling sensations. They can occur when an individual is in a place or situation in which he or she feels there is no escape. This is typically called Agoraphobia. When the attacks occur recurrently, the individual has constant concerns about having additional attacks and there is concern about the consequences of the attacks and there is a significant change in behavior as a result of the attacks, this is termed Panic Disorder Without Agoraphobia (DSM-IV). | Anxiety | Fear | PTSD | OCD | Social Phobia is a condition in which a person has extreme anxiety in social situations like parties, crowds, using public restrooms, and speaking in front of others, which can result in panic attacks. Often, the person avoids social settings to prevent becoming overly distressed. Specific Phobias are intense and persistent fears which are disproportionate to the exposure of a given situation. These fears can precipitate a Panic Attack. People try to avoid the exposure to the object or situation but this can result in becoming phobic of other, unrelated objects or situations. Phobias are a treatable disorder and are fairly common. |
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