Panic Disorder, Part 1 - Dr. Marco Iuculano - UPsalute Channel
Welcome to Psiche & Mind, the new section of UPsalute entirely dedicated to psychology and mental health! In this new episode dedicated to anxiety disorders, we explore the topic of panic disorder with Dr. Marco Iuculano, Psychologist.
What is anxiety?
Anxiety is a state of psychophysical activation that characterizes an individual who confronts events, situations, and future decisions and assesses their potential danger. It should be noted that anxiety does not inherently have a negative connotation. Despite the unpleasantness of its extreme manifestations, it plays a specific role in the individual's general functioning and, as such, is an existential modality that can characterize different moments and phases of life. Only in its extreme and maladaptive manifestations does anxiety fall within the realm of psychopathology, manifesting itself in the significant distress that afflicts some people.
Anxiety ceases to be a physiological and adaptive emotion and becomes a problem when the activation of our "alarm system" becomes disproportionate and inconsistent with the context.
In this latter case, the accompanying symptoms are so severe or long-lasting that they cause significant distress for the person, or lead to impairment in their social, work, school, behavioral, or other important areas of life.
Panic attacks are frequently described with somatic symptoms that resemble those of a heart attack. For this reason, many patients seek help by going to the emergency room. The attack typically lasts from 5 to 20 minutes and is almost always characterized by both somatic and psychological symptoms. A panic attack consists of the sudden onset of intense fear or discomfort that reaches a peak within minutes.
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Interview:
00:00 Intro
00:09 What is anxiety?
01:11 When to worry?
01:50 Symptoms
03:02 Diagnosis
04:25 Diffusion