Once someone has had one panic attack, are subsequent ones more likely?

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Someone who has experienced panic attacks in the past is more likely to experience them in the future than someone who has never had one. That being said, panic attacks respond very well to a type of treatment called cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT); someone who gets into treatment may have very few or no panic attacks in the future.

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Panic Disorder

Sudden attacks of fear, anxiety, nervousness - that is panic disorder. Panic attacks can happen anywhere, without warning. Once you've had a panic attack, you may start avoiding the place where the first occurred. Very often, panic disorder runs in families - and can be triggered by life stress. Various therapies can help panic disorder, as can medication.

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