In Brazil, the organization believes that approximately 6 million people are affected by the condition
Actor Marcelo Serrado and singer Wanessa have already publicly stated that they have been diagnosed with panic disorder. The Ministry of Health says the problem is characterized by sudden and intense anxiety attacks with a strong feeling of fear or discomfort, accompanied by physical symptoms. Seizures can occur in any place, context or time, with an average duration of 15-30 minutes.
According to psychiatrist Amanda Cavalcante (CRM-RJ 8807 and RQE 4670), panic disorder is as if an alarm is out of control and even without a real threat, the person can activate it and feel the symptoms of the disease, including acceleration heartbeat and breathing; shortness of breath; chest pressure or pain; pallor; cold sweat; dizziness; nausea; wobbly legs; tingling; tremors; chills or hot flashes; feeling of being “out of body”; fear of dying or “losing control”; fainting or vomiting at the height of the crisis.
To differentiate panic disorder from anxiety, the doctor observes that the anxious individual experiences discomfort in anticipation of a predictable or unpredictable threat that indicates imminent danger. “When this threat is specific, it can generate a fear that lasts longer than the fear of something specific, what we call anxiety. And it will also dissipate longer. But this can also be evolutionary, physiological (normal),” he clarifies .
He explains that, to diagnose the disease, the crises must be recurrent and cause changes in the patient’s behavior, i.e. negatively interfere with his lifestyle.
Triggers
The psychiatrist notes that these symptoms generally appear after a period of significant stress, such as a loss, threat or illness, but panic attacks can occur even without a specific trigger.
She points out that women are at greater risk of developing anxiety disorders over their lifetime than men. Additionally, some studies have shown that females experience greater severity of symptoms. “There is evidence that genetic factors and the influence of female sex hormones are among the probable causes of this difference between the sexes. However, the justification for this is still unknown,” he underlines.
Treatment
According to the doctor, treatment is carried out mainly with antidepressant drugs (from psychiatry) and cognitive-behavioral therapy (from psychology), with multidisciplinary monitoring. Amanda says treatment focuses on improving disease symptoms, quality of life, and preventing depression and substance abuse.
Dr. Amanda Cavalcante – Photographic advertising
The psychiatrist emphasizes that yoga can be a good alternative. He says the research examined the effects of this practice on anxious individuals and reported that the intervention reduced levels of anxiety and stress, compared to the control group. “Yoga, combined with breathing techniques and meditation, can help reduce the level of emotional tension,” he concludes.
Source: Terra
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