Thread by @FirstDoctor

#PanicAttacks & #agoraphobia (fear of open spaces) are 2 of the commonest but most under-diagnosed mental health conditions.

We all must have a high index of suspicion. [THREAD]

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@DrOlufunmilayo @drpenking @wakawaka_doctor

Sufferers have different symptoms ranging from marked #fear & #anxiety about being;

-outside of home alone
-in public transport
-in open space like parking lots, market places, bridges
-shops, theatre, cinema, churches or mosques
-or even standing in a queue
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The affected person usually fears & therefore avoids the above situations because they feel escape might be hard or impossible in the event of an attack.
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Fortunately, panic attacks & agoraphobia are very easy to treat using commonly available medications &/or lifestyle adjustments.
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As members of the public, we need to support people with the symptoms of panic attack or agoraphobia in getting the treatment they need without allowing their condition to affect our relationship with them.

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