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Originally Posted by iwantchixx
panic attacks are not genetic. They're habit formed. I've suffered with them for many years and finally went to 'course' that teaches one how to break the habits that cause panic attacks and habits that turn a minor "weird" feeling into a panic attack.
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Not everyone that suffers from panic disorders have them genetically, but you can be a genetic carrier. Please read below about genetics. You can read more at
http://www.athealth.com/Consumer/dis...nih_panic.html I am surprised that a panic attack suffer would not be more informed on the condition he suffers from.
Genetics. Panic disorder runs in families. One study has shown that if one twin in a genetically identical pair has panic disorder, it is likely that the other twin will also. Fraternal, or non-identical twin pairs do not show this high degree of "concordance" with respect to panic disorder. Thus, it appears that some genetic factor, in combination with environment, may be responsible for vulnerability to this condition.
NIMH-supported scientists are studying families in which several individuals have panic disorder. The aim of these studies is to identify the specific gene or genes involved in the condition. Identification of these genes may lead to new approaches for diagnosing and treating panic disorder.