AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -A panic attack occurs when your body experiences a rush of intense psychological (mental) and physical symptoms. You may experience an overwhelming sense of fear, apprehension and anxiety.

Detailed explanation-2: -People with panic disorder have frequent and unexpected panic attacks. These attacks are characterized by a sudden wave of fear or discomfort or a sense of losing control even when there is no clear danger or trigger.

Detailed explanation-3: -Panic Disorder: People with panic disorder have panic attacks with feelings of terror that strike suddenly and repeatedly with no warning. During the attacks, individuals may feel like they can’t breathe, have lost control, are having a heart attack or even that they are dying.

Detailed explanation-4: -Panic disorder is characterized by recurrent unexpected surges of severe anxiety (’panic attacks’) which typically reach their peak within ten minutes and last around 30–45 minutes.