panic disorder

An anxiety disorder that is characterized by unexpected and repeated episodes of intense fear accompanied by physical symptoms that may include chest pain, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, dizziness, or abdominal distress.

Signs and symptoms

• Anxiety

Medications that may treat it

alprazolam clomipramine clonazepam diazepam fluoxetine fluvoxamine imipramine maprotiline paroxetine propranolol reboxetine sertraline

Also known as: panic anxiety syndrome