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   panic

   /ˈpanɪk/

   noun

   • 1. sudden uncontrollable fear or anxiety, often causing wildly unthinking behaviour: "she hit him in panic"
   • ▪ a state of widespread financial alarm provoking hasty action: "he caused an economic panic by his sudden resignation"
   • ▪ a frenzied hurry to do something: "a workload of constant panics and rush jobs"

   verb

   • 1. feel or cause to feel panic: "the crowd panicked and stampeded for the exit" Similar be alarmedbe scaredbe nervousbe afraidoverreactbecome panic-strickentake frightbe filled with fearbe terrifiedbe agitatedbe hystericallose one's nervebe perturbedget overwroughtget worked upgo/fall to pieceslose controlfall apartinformal:flapget in a flaplose one's coolget the jittersget into a tizzy/tizzrun around like a headless chickenfreakfreak outget in a stewget the williesget the (screaming) heebie-jeebiesget the wind upgo into a (flat) spinhave kittenslose one's bottlethrow a wobblyhave an attack of the wobbliesfrightenalarmscareunnervefill with panicagitatehorrifyterrifyinformal:throw into a tizzy/tizzfreakfreak outspookput the wind upOpposite relax
   • ▪ drive someone through panic into (hasty action): "we are not going to be panicked into a decision"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from French panique, from modern Latin panicus, from Greek panikos, from the name of the god Pan, noted for causing terror, to whom woodland noises were attributed.

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   Jun 13, 2024 · A panic attack is a feeling of sudden and intense anxiety. Find out ways to prevent and manage panic attacks, including breathing exercises and treatments that can help. Home

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   Jun 10, 2024 · Panic disorder is a type of anxiety disorder. It causes repeated panic attacks, which are sudden periods of intense fear, discomfort, or a sense of losing control. These attacks happen even though there is no real danger. They often cause physical symptoms.

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   Jun 24, 2024 · Mental disorder - Anxiety, Panic, Phobias: Anxiety has been defined as a feeling of fear, dread, or apprehension that arises without a clear or appropriate justification. It thus differs from true fear, which is experienced in response to an actual threat or danger.

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   Jun 24, 2024 · panic disorder, anxiety disorder characterized by repeated panic attacks that leads to persistent worry and avoidance behavior in an attempt to prevent situations that could precipitate an attack. Panic attacks are characterized by the unexpected, sudden onset of intense apprehension, fear, or terror and occur without apparent cause.