General practice & prim · UKMLA & AKT
Panic disorder
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- Affects ~1.7% of UK population; twice as common in women (2:1); peak onset age 30-40
- Up to 25% of ED chest pain presentations meet criteria for panic disorder
- Chronic, relapsing condition; frequently misattributed to cardiac disease
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