Panic disorders (Topical Term)

Work cat.: Kaplan, H.S. Sexual aversion and panic disorder, 1986.

DSM III (under Anxiety states or Anxiety neuroses: "the essential features are recurrent panic (anxiety) attacks that occur at times unpredictably, though certain situations, e.g. driving a car, may become associated with a panic attack; the same clinical picture occurring during a marked physical exertion or a life-threatening situation is not termed a panic attack...a common complication of this disorder is the development of an anticipatory fear of helplessness of loss of control during a panic attack, so that the individual becomes reluctant to be alone or in public places away from home")

MESH; Kaplan psych.; Campbell psych. dict.; Glossary ment. disorders; Eysenck ency. psych.; Chaplin psych.