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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