How a Panic Attack Turns into Panic Disorder: Part III

In the past couple of posts, we have been talking about how some people are able to move past a panic attack experience, while others get stuck in the panic place. As a refresher, there are three reasons why someone transcends from having a simple panic attack to developing panic disorder: 1) Selective attention and hypervigilance; 2) Safety behaviors; and 3) Avoidance.