Is there anything I can do to avoid developing panic disorder?

Is there anything I can do to avoid developing panic disorder?

Christopher Reist (Academic Psychiatrist, Co-Author of “Psychiatry”) gives expert video advice on: What are the common treatments for panic disorder?; Is there anything I can do to avoid developing panic disorder? and more...

Beyond screening your parents for anxiety disorders, there's not really a lot we can do to prevent panic disorder developing. What we can do is ensure that we seek treatment if we think we have panic disorder or any other mental illness. Panic disorder is very treatable and it's possible to live a normal life with the proper treatment.