Warren Counseling Services, Inc. - Anxiety & Panic Attacks

Anxiety Disorders at a Glance

Type	Main Symptoms
Panic Attack	A sudden wave of intense apprehension, fearfulness, or terror, with physical symptoms such as shortness of breath, palpitations, and chest pains.
Panic Disorder	Recurrent panic attacks that occur suddenly and without warning, and cause persistent concern. Attacks often occur for no apparent reason.
Specific Phobia (Simple Phobia)	Substantial anxiety caused by exposure to a particular feared object or situation.
Social Phobia	Substantial anxiety caused by certain social situations or performing in front of a group.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder	Recurrent distressing thoughts and uncontrollable repetitive behaviors intended to reduce anxiety provoked by those thoughts. Symptoms last more than 1 hour a day and cause significant distress or interfere with normal functioning.
Acute Stress Disorder	Anxiety symptoms that last for up to 1 month following a traumatic experience.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder	Distressing thoughts, anger, and other anxiety symptoms that occur for more than 1 month following a life-threatening or severe traumatic experience.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder	Excessive anxiety and worry about a variety of things on most days for at least 6 months. Physical symptoms, such as muscle tension, increased heart rate, and dizziness, may also occur.
Anxiety Disorder Due to a General Medical Condition	Pronounced anxiety, panic attacks, obsessions, or compulsions caused by a medical condition.
Substance-Induced Anxiety Disorder	Pronounced anxiety, panic attacks, obsessions, or compulsions caused by a medication, drug abuse, or exposure to a toxin.

Type

Main Symptoms

Panic

Attack

A sudden wave of intense apprehension, fearfulness, or terror, with physical symptoms such as shortness of breath, palpitations, and chest pains.

Panic

Disorder

Recurrent panic attacks that occur suddenly and without warning, and cause persistent concern. Attacks often occur for no apparent reason.

Specific Phobia (Simple Phobia)

Substantial anxiety caused by exposure to a particular feared object or situation.

Social

Phobia

Substantial anxiety caused by certain social situations or performing in front of a group.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Recurrent distressing thoughts and uncontrollable repetitive behaviors intended to reduce anxiety provoked by those thoughts. Symptoms last more than 1 hour a day and cause significant distress or interfere with normal functioning.

Acute Stress Disorder

Anxiety symptoms that last for up to 1 month following a traumatic experience.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Distressing thoughts, anger, and other anxiety symptoms that occur for more than 1 month following a life-threatening or severe traumatic experience.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Excessive anxiety and worry about a variety of things on most days for at least 6 months. Physical symptoms, such as muscle tension, increased heart rate, and dizziness, may also occur.

Anxiety Disorder Due to a General Medical Condition

Pronounced anxiety, panic attacks, obsessions, or compulsions caused by a medical condition.

Substance-Induced Anxiety Disorder

Pronounced anxiety, panic attacks, obsessions, or compulsions caused by a medication, drug abuse, or exposure to a toxin.