PANIC DISORDER

OPRAH AND PANIC DISORDER

• Oprah suffers from panic disorder
• She was sexually abused
• This lead to her disorder

CAUSES AND SYMPTOMS

• C- Severe stress such as: divorce, death of a loved one or job loss.
• S- Shortnes of breath
• S- Racing heart
• S-Chest pain
• S-Trembling or shaking

Age Group

People of any age are capable of developing a panic disorder.
The most common ages are 15-19
The least common are 49-108

MEDICINE/THERAPY

• Anti-depressants
• Benzodiazepines
• Rx Treatment