Editing Panic attack (section)

===Panic disorder===
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People who have repeated, persistent attacks or feel severe anxiety about having another attack are said to have panic disorder. Panic disorder is strikingly different from other types of [[anxiety disorder]]s in that panic attacks are often sudden and unprovoked.<ref name="familydoctor">[http://familydoctor.org/familydoctor/en/diseases-conditions/panic-disorder.html Panic Disorder – familydoctor.org<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203235458/http://familydoctor.org/familydoctor/en/diseases-conditions/panic-disorder.html |date=3 February 2014 }}</ref> However, panic attacks experienced by those with panic disorder may also be linked to or heightened by exposure to certain places or situations, making daily life difficult.<ref>[http://www.nami.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Inform_Yourself/About_Mental_Illness/By_Illness/Anxiety_Disorders.htm "Anxiety Disorders"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140412144344/http://www.nami.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Inform_Yourself/About_Mental_Illness/By_Illness/Anxiety_Disorders.htm |date=12 April 2014 }}</ref>

If a person has repeated and unexpected panic attacks, this could be a potential sign of panic disorder.<ref name="NIH2013" /> According to the DSM-5, panic disorder can be diagnosed if a patient has not only recurrent panic attacks but also experiences at least a month of anxiety or worry about having additional attacks. This concern may lead to the person to modify their behavior to avoid situations that triggered the attack. Panic disorder cannot be diagnosed if the patient has another disorder that is causing the panic attacks (e.g., [[social anxiety disorder]]).<ref name=":4" />

Patients affected by panic disorder can struggle with depression and a diminished quality of life. Compared to the general population, they are also at increased risk for [[substance abuse]] and [[addiction]].<ref name=":4" />