Panic, as well as anxiety, are present in over 2 million American people. Panic is felt as an overwhelming distress without any kind relief. Anxiety shows in a physical way in terms of stomach discomfort, heart palpitations, nausea, headaches, shortness or breath, and/or chest discomfort.

Some facts about disorders helping people to understand how they are diagnosed. Women are more affected by anxiety and depression than men. Twice as many women are diagnosed with anxiety and depression. Physicians think that men are more reluctant to express their feelings.

Some of the signs and symptoms of panic disorders are connected to the neurotransmitter serotonin and play an important role in the expression of the symptoms of depression and panic disorders.

Womem have more serotonin receptors than men, maybe thats why a higher amount of women are affected by an anxiety disorder. When the production of neurotransmitters are not in balance, a women’s brain will be more perceptive, because of the higher number of receptors.

Women and men react different to anti-depressant and anti-anxiety medication on the market and is related to the numbers of receptors.

The symptoms of anxiety panic disorder can reach its fullest intensity in 1 or 2 minutes. Most panic attacks won’t last longer than 45 minutes. Anxiety attacks can last for a few hours and come on more slowly.

A person is most often be diagnosed in his/her 20’s and 30’s. It is not common to have a first attack in the teens years or after 40. People who are thought to be emotionally well adjusted experience anxiety or panic attacks as well. This shows prove that a biochemical reaction can be responsible and not purely psychological factors.

Signs of an anxiety panic disorder are tingling in hands or feet, chest pain, shaking, dizziness, nausea and an overwhelming sense of fear or anxiousness.