Power over panic: post traumatic stress disorderPeople suffering from post traumatic stress disorder can include Vietnam veterans, bushfire victims, victims of violent crime, sexual and/or physical abuse. People may experience flashbacks in which they believe they are actually living through the traumatic event again, or may have nightmares in which they relive the experience. They may also experience a cued attack when specific situation/s are reminiscent or similar to the traumatic event. Panic disorder can be secondary to post traumatic stress disorder. On occasions people will seek treatment for their panic disorder but will be too frightened or ashamed to speak of the traumatic event which precipitated it. This is especially so in matters relating to childhood abuse. One English study showed 63.6% of young women with panic disorder who were interviewed for the study, came from 'difficult childhood backgrounds', which included 'parental indifference, sexual and physical abuse' (Brown et al 1993). *5\94\8* Anti-Depressants/Sleeping Aid «No Prescription Pharmacy» |