About Panic Disorder: Overcoming Your Fears and Phobias

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Panic Disorder Panic Disorder Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Katharina Star, Ph.D., your Guide to Panic Disorder Panic disorder sufferers are often faced with overwhelming fears and phobias. Frequently experiencing fears and phobias can increase anxiety and trigger the symptoms of panic attacks. Learning to cope with your fears and phobias can help you more effectively manage your panic disorder symptoms. Find out more about the phobias that are often linked to panic disorder and ways you can begin to overcome your fears and phobias.  Panic Disorder Versus A Phobia Specific phobias and panic disorder are two related, but separate, mental health disorders. These conditions often co-occur and both are categorized as anxiety disorders. However, specific phobias and panic disorder have distinct symptoms and diagnosis. If you suspect that you have panic disorder and a specific phobia, you will need to be treated for both conditions. Learn more about the differences between these two disorders and available treatment for both.  Search Related Topics:  panic disorder symptoms  related conditions  co-occurring disorders Popular Relaxation Techniques  One the most effective ways to manage fears and phobias is to learn how to relax. You may think that relaxing should come naturally to most people, however, those with anxiety disorders often have a hard time unwinding and letting go. Here you will find information on some of the most popular relaxation techniques. Search Related Topics:  managing anxiety  relaxation techniques  stress management Imaginal Desensitization Imaginal desensitization is a term used to describe a coping technique to help control fears and phobias. This method involves removing your association between anxiety and specific events or situation. A combination of imagination and relaxation is used in this technique to help you break free of your specific fears and phobias. Learn more about imaginal desensitization and how you can get started with this technique today.   Search Related Topics:  living with panic disorder  panic disorder treatments  managing panic attacks Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia Panic disorder is most often associated with the fear of having panic attacks in places that one is afraid will cause embarrassment or will be difficult to flee from. Known as agoraphobia, this condition can have a profound impact on one's life and may potentially lead to becoming homebound out of fear. Find out more about agoraphobia and how it relates to panic disorder.  Search Related Topics:  panic disorder symptoms  agoraphobia  agoraphobia symptoms Related Searches Panic Disorder Overcoming Anxiety Panic Attacks Anxiety Therapy Overcoming Fear Featured Articles Coping Agoraphobia Related and Co-Occurring Conditions For Family and Friends Glossary Blog   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! This newsletter is written by: Katharina Star, Ph.D. Panic Disorder Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Panic Disorder newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads What is Panic Disorder? Symptoms of Panic Disorder Diagnosis of Panic Disorder Treatment of Panic Disorder Info for Family/Friends   Follow me on: Advertisement