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Study Challenges Link Between Panic Attacks, PTSD
Findings suggest many factors contribute to stress disorder, not just fear during trauma

Panic Disorder Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Disease
Researchers not sure whether one causes the other, or one is mistaken for the other

PTSD a Risk Factor for Long-Term Disease
Study finds trauma disorder as good a marker for health status as common chronic ills

Teens With Migraines at Greater Risk of Suicide
Almost half have at least one psychiatric disorder, study finds

Puberty-Linked Anxieties May Lead to Panic Disorder
Raised sensitivity to body changes can make teens more prone to worry, study suggests

Panic Disorder May Have Biological Basis
People with problem are deficient in key emotion-regulating brain receptor

Sept. 11 Brought Out Best in Crowds
Tragedy created sense of unity among those in danger