Panic Disorder
گھبراہٹ کے دورےNot a heart attack. A treatable anxiety condition.
دل کا دورہ نہیں — ایک قابل علاج پریشانی کی بیماریPanic attacks are sudden, intense surges of fear with overwhelming physical symptoms — racing heart, chest tightness, shortness of breath — that peak within minutes. Panic disorder develops when a person becomes afraid of having another panic attack. It is completely treatable and very common.
گھبراہٹ کا دورہ اچانک آتا ہے — دھڑکن تیز، سینہ بھاری، سانس تنگ۔ یہ جان لیوا نہیں، لیکن بہت تکلیف دہ ہے — اور علاج سے بالکل ٹھیک ہو جاتا ہے۔Understanding the Condition
What Is Panic Disorder?
گھبراہٹ کے دورے کیا ہے؟A panic attack is not dangerous — but it feels like dying. The key features of panic disorder are: recurrent unexpected panic attacks, and persistent worry about future attacks or their consequences (heart attack, "going crazy", losing control). Many people with panic disorder develop agoraphobia — avoidance of places or situations where escape would be difficult, or where help would not be available during a panic attack. This can severely restrict daily life. In Pakistan, panic disorder is commonly misdiagnosed as a heart condition — many patients visit cardiac hospitals repeatedly before the correct diagnosis is made.
گھبراہٹ کا دورہ خطرناک نہیں لیکن ایسا لگتا ہے جیسے موت آ رہی ہو۔ پاکستان میں اکثر heart problem سمجھ کر cardiac hospitals جاتے رہتے ہیں۔Causes & Risk Factors
Panic disorder has a genetic component. The first panic attack often occurs in a period of significant stress. The disorder is maintained by the fear of future attacks — the person becomes hypervigilant to bodily sensations, which paradoxically makes attacks more likely.
پہلا دورہ اکثر تناؤ کے وقت آتا ہے۔ بیماری مستقبل کے دوروں کے ڈر سے قائم رہتی ہے۔Common Signals
Signs to Look For
Symptoms of Panic Disorder
گھبراہٹ کے دورے کی علاماتSudden surge of intense fear or discomfort
اچانک شدید خوفRacing or pounding heart (palpitations)
دھڑکن تیز ہوناSweating
پسینہ آناTrembling or shaking
کانپناShortness of breath or feeling smothered
سانس لینے میں دشواریChest pain or discomfort
سینے میں دردNausea or stomach distress
متلیDizziness or feeling faint
چکر آناChills or hot flushes
کنٹرول کھونے کا ڈرNumbness or tingling
مرنے کا ڈرFeelings of unreality (derealisation) or being detached from yourself
Fear of losing control or "going crazy"
Fear of dying
How We Help
Treatment at ASPI
ASPI میں علاجPanic disorder responds very well to CBT. Panic Control Treatment (PCT) — a specific form of CBT — typically resolves panic disorder in 8–12 sessions. SSRIs are also effective. Benzodiazepines provide immediate relief but are not a long-term solution.
Panic disorder CBT سے بہت اچھا ٹھیک ہوتا ہے — عموماً 8 سے 12 نشستوں میں۔ SSRIs بھی مؤثر ہیں۔Panic Control Treatment (PCT / CBT)PCT تھراپی
PCT teaches the patient to understand the physiology of panic (the fight-or-flight response), challenge catastrophic thinking about physical sensations, and gradually face feared situations. Success rates are over 80%.
SSRIsSSRIs دوائیں
SSRIs reduce the frequency and severity of panic attacks. They take 2–4 weeks to work and are used for at least 6–12 months.
Setting the Record Straight
Myths About Panic Disorder
گھبراہٹ کے دورے کے بارے میں غلط فہمیاںPanic disorder is a recognised medical condition with a clear neurobiological basis. It responds to specific treatments. Untreated, it can lead to agoraphobia that severely restricts daily life.
Panic disorder ایک حقیقی طبی بیماری ہے جس کی نیورولوجی واضح ہے — "بس anxiety" نہیں۔Ready to Take the Next Step
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پڑھنا پہلا قدم تھا — ملاقات بک کرنا دوسراOur consultants are available 6 days a week. No referral needed. Assessment appointments typically available within 5–7 days.
ہمارے ڈاکٹر ہفتے میں 6 دن دستیاب ہیں۔ کوئی حوالہ نامہ ضروری نہیں۔