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Panic Attack Symptoms Checklist

The document outlines the criteria for diagnosing panic disorder, requiring individuals to exhibit at least four symptoms for a minimum of one month, including persistent worry and behavioral changes related to preventing future panic attacks. Symptoms listed include shortness of breath, intense fear, chest discomfort, racing heart, and feelings of derealization or depersonalization, among others. The emphasis is on the need for significant distress and behavioral changes linked to the fear of future panic attacks.

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Panic Attack Symptoms Checklist

The document outlines the criteria for diagnosing panic disorder, requiring individuals to exhibit at least four symptoms for a minimum of one month, including persistent worry and behavioral changes related to preventing future panic attacks. Symptoms listed include shortness of breath, intense fear, chest discomfort, racing heart, and feelings of derealization or depersonalization, among others. The emphasis is on the need for significant distress and behavioral changes linked to the fear of future panic attacks.

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Must meet 4>of the symptoms.

At least 1 month of persistent worry, distress, behavioral change Must meet 4>of the symptoms. At least 1 month of persistent worry, distress, behavioral change
related to preventing future panic attacks. related to preventing future panic attacks.

 Shortness of breath  Shortness of breath


 Intense fear, dread, or terror  Intense fear, dread, or terror
 Tightening, discomfort, or pressure in the chest,  Tightening, discomfort, or pressure in the chest,
neck, or back neck, or back
 Racing or pounding heart  Racing or pounding heart
 Sweating  Sweating
 Lump in the throat or choking sensations  Lump in the throat or choking sensations
 Dizziness or light-headedness  Dizziness or light-headedness
 Faintness  Faintness
 Shaking or trembling  Shaking or trembling
 Tingling in the hands or feet  Tingling in the hands or feet
 Dry mouth  Dry mouth
 Nausea or butterflies in the stomach  Nausea or butterflies in the stomach
 Hot flashes or chills  Hot flashes or chills
 Needing to urinate or defecate  Needing to urinate or defecate
 A strong desire to escape the situation  A strong desire to escape the situation
 De-realization (i.e., feeling unreal or dreamy)  De-realization (i.e., feeling unreal or dreamy)
 Depersonalization (i.e., feeling outside of yourself)  Depersonalization (i.e., feeling outside of yourself)
 Irrational thinking and irrational fears  Irrational thinking and irrational fears
 Fear of losing control or going crazy.  Fear of losing control or going crazy.

Must meet 4>of the symptoms. At least 1 month of persistent worry, distress, behavioral change Must meet 4>of the symptoms. At least 1 month of persistent worry, distress, behavioral change
related to preventing future panic attacks. related to preventing future panic attacks.

 Shortness of breath  Shortness of breath


 Intense fear, dread, or terror  Intense fear, dread, or terror
 Tightening, discomfort, or pressure in the chest,  Tightening, discomfort, or pressure in the chest,
neck, or back neck, or back
 Racing or pounding heart  Racing or pounding heart
 Sweating  Sweating
 Lump in the throat or choking sensations  Lump in the throat or choking sensations
 Dizziness or light-headedness  Dizziness or light-headedness
 Faintness  Faintness
 Shaking or trembling  Shaking or trembling
 Tingling in the hands or feet  Tingling in the hands or feet
 Dry mouth  Dry mouth
 Nausea or butterflies in the stomach  Nausea or butterflies in the stomach
 Hot flashes or chills  Hot flashes or chills
 Needing to urinate or defecate  Needing to urinate or defecate
 A strong desire to escape the situation  A strong desire to escape the situation
 De-realization (i.e., feeling unreal or dreamy)  De-realization (i.e., feeling unreal or dreamy)
 Depersonalization (i.e., feeling outside of yourself)  Depersonalization (i.e., feeling outside of yourself)
 Irrational thinking and irrational fears  Irrational thinking and irrational fears
 Fear of losing control or going crazy.  Fear of losing control or going crazy.

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