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Characteristics of a panic attack:

 A sudden period of intense fear or anxiety

 Physical symptoms, such as a pounding heart or shortness of breath

 Is often, but not always, associated with cognitive symptoms such as a belief that something awful is about to happen

 Anxiety peaks around 10 minutes before slowly abating.

Panic attacks occur in the context of many anxiety disorders and therefore should not necessarily lead to a probable diagnosis related to panic disorder. Appropriate use of questioning during assessment should enable triggers to panic attacks to be identified, informing subsequent diagnosis (Chapter 3).