Panic Disorder is a condition that causes sufferers to experience sudden and repeated episodes of intense fear, often accompanied by physical symptoms such as chest pain, heart palpitations, breathlessness, vertigo, or abdominal distress. In some cases, panic attacks may even cause individuals to lose consciousness.

It is common for sufferers of Panic Disorder to experience severe anxiety between panic attacks, as well as to develop phobias of certain places or situations where panic attacks have occurred in the past. As panic attacks become more frequent, individuals may begin to develop Agoraphobia, which involves an inability to leave familiar, safe surroundings due to intense fear and anxiety.

Psychologists can help sufferers of Panic Disorder identify triggers and assist in preventing further attacks by employing stress management techniques and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).