What Is Panic Disorder?
9. Who Gets Panic Disorder?
PD often develops in the late teens or early adolescent years. If you have an anxiety disorder, it’s common to have a dual diagnosis of depression. Anxiety and depression are frequently referred to as “cousin” diagnoses.
People who have a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, those who struggle with alcoholism and addiction, and those who have obsessive-compulsive disorder have a higher rate of developing panic attacks and subsequent PD. Those who tend to ruminate, obsess, and fret about having another panic attack are also more likely to go on to develop the disorder of having repeated panic attacks.
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