Psychopathology
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A Study of the Phenomenology of Panic Attacks in Patients from IndiaNeerakal I. · Srinivasan K.Department of Psychiatry, St. John’s Medical College Hospital, Bangalore, India
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Psychopathology 2003;36:92–97
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Published online: May 23, 2003
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Number of Print Pages: 6
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ISSN: 0254-4962 (Print)
eISSN: 1423-033X (Online)
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Abstract
We studied the symptom structure of panic attacks in 94 patients attending an outpatient psychiatric clinic. Autonomic symptoms of anxiety were reported by the majority of the panic patients. As compared with studies from the West, certain cognitive symptoms, such as fear of loss of control and depersonalization, and vestibular symptoms were endorsed by fewer panic patients. The majority of our panic patients tended to seek help initially from physicians and medical specialists. The majority of the patients also did not experience some DSM-IV symptoms as part of their panic attacks. Comorbid psychiatric conditions influenced the symptom structure of panic attacks. A higher number of agoraphobics as compared with patients with uncomplicated panic disorders had the symptoms of fear of loss of control and fainting. Our findings support the notion that the experience of panic attacks is variable and differs across cultures.
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Published online: May 23, 2003
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Number of Print Pages: 6
Number of Figures: 0
Number of Tables: 2
ISSN: 0254-4962 (Print)
eISSN: 1423-033X (Online)
For additional information: https://www.karger.com/PSP
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