• In the U.S., 1.6% of adults (3 million) will have Panic Disorder in their lifetime.
• First degree relatives of those with PD are 17x more likely to have PD than the general population
• 30% of people with PD abuse alcohol
• Twice as many woman as men have PD
• Most panic attacks start in the mid 20’s
• Proper treatment reduces or prevents panic attacks in 70-90% of cases
• 29-44% of those with PD also have Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• 43% of ER patients with chest pain actually have PD
• Panic patients may see an average of 10 doctors before a correct diagnosis is made
• 50% of those with PD will have clinical depression during their lifetime.
• PD is abnormal activation of the part of the brain called the amygdala

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