children s health issues
Panic Disorder in Children and Adolescents
Diagnosis
A visit with a doctor or behavioral health specialist Sometimes questionnaires about symptoms Doctors diagnose panic disorders when children Have had several panic attacks Change their behavior to avoid situations that trigger the attacks Worry about possible future attacks Do not have a disorder that is causing the symptoms (physical disorders that may be causing the symptoms are ruled out during a physical examination) Doctors also check for other mental health disorders (such as Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Related Disorders in Children and Adolescents or 