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Panic disorder
Panic disorder is a condition in which a person too easily becomes extremely anxious and feels a sense of panic, when encountering particular thoughts or situations. The anxiety, or the fear of becoming so anxious, can become a great burden on the person's daily life. Symptoms include hyperventilation, nausea or vomiting, rapid heart rate, numbness and tingling, a sense of fear and doom, etc...
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