Tomorrow marks Panic Disorder Awareness Day

We also spoke to Naazia Ismail - Senior counsellor and trainer at the South African Depression and Anxiety Group or SADAG. We were talking about Panic Disorders. Tomorrow Tuesday July 10 marks Panic Disorder Awareness Day. According to experts, Panic Disorder is a serious condition that around one out of every 75 people might experience. It usually appears during the teens or early adulthood, and while the exact causes are unclear, there does seem to be a connection with major life transitions that are potentially stressful: graduating from college, getting married, having a first child, and so on. There is also some evidence for a genetic predisposition; if a family member has suffered from panic disorder, you have an increased risk of suffering from it yourself, especially during a time in your life that is particularly stressful but Naazia explained more. For more information on Panic Disorders contact the South African Depression and Anxiety Support Group (SADAG), they have a free 24 hour support line that is manned by counsellors on 0800 70 80 90 or (011) 262 6396 alternatively visit www.sadag.co.za

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