Topic > Psychological Effects of Panic Attacks - 1484

However, more severe cases of panic attacks or in other words panic disorders are more commonly studied due to the potential risk of killing someone. All the statistics available on the Internet are about panic disorders which are closely related to panic attacks. The only difference between the two is the frequency with which the attacks occur. An estimated 2.4 million Americans suffer from panic disorder. Of all Americans, 15% are likely to suffer from panic attacks at some point in their lives (Tucson, 2014). The ratio of male to female Americans with panic disorder is 28:72; while the percentage of married patients compared to the percentage of divorced patients is 51:24. However, the shocking percentage of people who abuse alcohol during the diagnosis and treatment of panic disorder is 30, drugs are 17, and tranquilizers are 42. With this startling news, the level of suicide attempts is at 20% among