Panic Disorder - Causes

The cause of panic disorder is not known. Some authorities believe that the condition is inherited. They think that patients may have unusually sensitive nervous systems that respond inappropriately to events and surroundings.

Panic disorder is a condition in which a person feels sudden overwhelming fright, usually without any reasonable cause. (© 1999 T. Jacobs. Reproduced by permission of Custom Medical Stock Photo.)
Panic disorder is a condition in which a person feels sudden overwhelming fright, usually without any reasonable cause. (© 1999
T. Jacobs
. Reproduced by permission of
Custom Medical Stock Photo
.)

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