PDA: Panic Disorder And Agoraphobia
PDA – Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia – A Study
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PDA – Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia – A Study Until recently, not much was known about Agoraphobia, a disorder that in many cases can be almost crippling. Panic disorder is a milder form of Agoraphobia and in its own way can be almost as disabling. Together, these two disorders are referred to as PDA, or Panic Disorder Agoraphobia. Those who suffer from either of these are forced to modify their lives in many ways. With the milder form - panic disorder – these modifications may not be quite so severe, but those who have Agoraphobia may often …show more content…
These are all physical reactions often associated with extreme fear • Many Agoraphobics may find themselves going out of their way to avoid known situation(s) that causes the fear Agoraphobia has been known to disappear on its own without treatment, but in most cases professional help is needed. Some therapies that seem to help many with the disorder are exposure therapy, which is exposure to what causes the attack initially, and diaphragmatic breathing which consists of deep breathing exercises which can help calm someone who is suffering from Anxiety Disorder or Agoraphobia by calming the fear response felt when in the throes of a panic attack. Cognitive behavioral therapy is another approach used to help sufferers of these disorders in developing new skills that enable them to cope with situations which may trigger the attack of panic or Agoraphobic episodes. It enables them to better think their way out of the situations and lessen their fear or even stop the symptoms (Medi, …show more content…
Agoraphobia complications. Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/agoraphobia/DS00894/DSECTION=complicat ions
Mediresource. (2011). Agoraphobia - causes, symptoms, treatment, diagnosis. canada.com, Retrieved from http://bodyandhealth. Medi, resource. (2011). Agoraphobia - causes, symptoms, treatment, diagnosis. canada.com, Retrieved from http://bodyandhealth.canada.com/channel_condition_info_details.asp ?channel_id=11&relation_id=10899&disease_id=236&page_no=1# Factscanada.com/channel_condition_info_details.asp?channel_id= 11&relation_id=10899&disease_id=236&page_no=1#Facts
Mokhber, N., & Savadkoohi, F. (2011). P01-165 - the effects of olanzapine in treatment of panic disorder with and without agoraphobia . Unpublished manuscript, Department of Psychology, Argosy University Online, Arizona. Retrieved from http://www.sciencedirect.com.libproxy.edmc.edu/science/article/pii/S0924933811718764
Rugeley, C. (2001, August 11). Shooting rampage at Killeen luby 's left 24 dead: Looking Back. Chron.com, Retrieved from
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PDA – Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia – A Study Until recently, not much was known about Agoraphobia, a disorder that in many cases can be almost crippling. Panic disorder is a milder form of Agoraphobia and in its own way can be almost as disabling. Together, these two disorders are referred to as PDA, or Panic Disorder Agoraphobia. Those who suffer from either of these are forced to modify their lives in many ways. With the milder form - panic disorder – these modifications may not be quite so severe, but those who have Agoraphobia may often …show more content…
These are all physical reactions often associated with extreme fear • Many Agoraphobics may find themselves going out of their way to avoid known situation(s) that causes the fear Agoraphobia has been known to disappear on its own without treatment, but in most cases professional help is needed. Some therapies that seem to help many with the disorder are exposure therapy, which is exposure to what causes the attack initially, and diaphragmatic breathing which consists of deep breathing exercises which can help calm someone who is suffering from Anxiety Disorder or Agoraphobia by calming the fear response felt when in the throes of a panic attack. Cognitive behavioral therapy is another approach used to help sufferers of these disorders in developing new skills that enable them to cope with situations which may trigger the attack of panic or Agoraphobic episodes. It enables them to better think their way out of the situations and lessen their fear or even stop the symptoms (Medi, …show more content…
Agoraphobia complications. Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/agoraphobia/DS00894/DSECTION=complicat ions
Mediresource. (2011). Agoraphobia - causes, symptoms, treatment, diagnosis. canada.com, Retrieved from http://bodyandhealth. Medi, resource. (2011). Agoraphobia - causes, symptoms, treatment, diagnosis. canada.com, Retrieved from http://bodyandhealth.canada.com/channel_condition_info_details.asp ?channel_id=11&relation_id=10899&disease_id=236&page_no=1# Factscanada.com/channel_condition_info_details.asp?channel_id= 11&relation_id=10899&disease_id=236&page_no=1#Facts
Mokhber, N., & Savadkoohi, F. (2011). P01-165 - the effects of olanzapine in treatment of panic disorder with and without agoraphobia . Unpublished manuscript, Department of Psychology, Argosy University Online, Arizona. Retrieved from http://www.sciencedirect.com.libproxy.edmc.edu/science/article/pii/S0924933811718764
Rugeley, C. (2001, August 11). Shooting rampage at Killeen luby 's left 24 dead: Looking Back. Chron.com, Retrieved from