Talk:Panic disorder

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Contents 1 DSM criteria 2 Hypoglycemia 3 Tone of article 4 Panic Disorder vs. ???

[edit] DSM criteria

Is this a quote? If so, it needs to be a blockquote. As it is, it would be a copyright violation. Aleta 07:29, 15 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Hypoglycemia

I cut this paragraph from the article. Even if hypoglycemia causes panic attacks, it's not panic disorder. Therefore, I don't think this belongs in this article.

Hypoglycemia may also cause panic attacks. In this condition the receptors for insulin do not respond properly to insulin, interfering with the transport of glucose across the membranes of cells. The brain depends on a steady supply of glucose — its only source of energy. When there is a sudden fall in blood sugar levels the brain sends a hormonal signal to the adrenal glands to produce adrenaline. This hormone functions to raise blood sugar levels by converting glycogen into glucose, thus preventing brain starvation, but it is also a panic hormone that is responsible for attacks of fear. The non-drug treatment for this is the adoption of the hypoglycemic diet.^[1]

-- Aleta 09:02, 24 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Tone of article

I have made several edits to this page today. While the origonal author's intentions were obviously noble, as a sufferer, I found the tone of several paragraphs to be patronizing, and frankly, somewhat insulting. I am hoping to make the material more attractive and likely to make a postive diference to those most likely to read the article, namely those with the condition. Appologies if I fail to make an improvement, and it is my intent not to make the article less encyclipedic, simply more sensitive. Stevefranks 09:05, 5 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Panic Disorder vs. ???

It's clear to me that there is a difference between panic attacks and panic disorder and agorophobia and other related medically unclassifible conditions. I suspect my most recent edit crossed the line from the AMA standard panic disorder definition (which I did not look up, not being a psycologist anyway), but I see no other suitable page in wikipedia for what I consider important and relevant material. Looks like the hypoglycemia info is similarly orphaned for now - suggestions? Stevefranks 10:51, 5 March 2007 (UTC)