loading...| Preferred Name |
Panic Disorder |
| ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C34890 |
| ALT_DEFINITION |
A type of anxiety disorder characterized by unexpected panic attacks that last minutes or, rarely, hours. Panic attacks begin with intense apprehension, fear or terror and, often, a feeling of impending doom. Symptoms experienced during a panic attack include dyspnea or sensations of being smothered; dizziness, loss of balance or faintness; choking sensations; palpitations or accelerated heart rate; shakiness; sweating; nausea or other form of abdominal distress; depersonalization or derealization; paresthesias; hot flashes or chills; chest discomfort or pain; fear of dying and fear of not being in control of oneself or going crazy. Agoraphobia may also develop. Similar to other anxiety disorders, it may be inherited as an autosomal dominant trait. specific psychological phenomenon characterized by sudden onset of anxiety (often unrelated to objective events), accompanied by autonomic symptoms such as tachycardia, paresthesia, flushing, and sweating. |
| code |
C34890 |
| DEFINITION |
An anxiety disorder characterized by multiple unexpected panic attacks with persistent concern of recurring attacks. Panic disorder may or may not be accompanied by agoraphobia. |
| label |
Panic Disorder |
| Legacy_Concept_Name |
Panic_Disorder |
| Preferred_Name |
Panic Disorder |
| prefixIRI |
C34890 |
| prefLabel |
Panic Disorder |
| Semantic_Type |
Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction |
| UMLS_CUI |
C0030319 |
| subClassOf |