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Could anxiety and panic lead to adult death syndrome?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Anxiety/ Panic : Attacks are not lethal. However, people sometimes fear that they are having a heart attack or that they will die when experiencing a panic attack.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/17/2014

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