People who have never suffered from a panic disorder have no clue how many people who actually suffer from it. As much as one out of each seventy-five people are affected by panic disorders in North America alone. Panic attacks are the key indicator of a panic disorder.
These attacks typically begin with a sudden occurrence of intense anxiety without any reasonable external cause. The severity and duration of the attack can vary from person to person. People who have never had such attack tend to believe that such attacks are simply the same as being “stressed out”, but unfortunately it is much more serious than that. Panic disorders can be devastating keeping people from living normal lives.