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Nazemi, Hamid; Kleinknecht, Ronald A.; Dinnel, Dale L.; Lonner, Walter J.; Nazemi, Saeed; Shamlo, Saeed; Sobhan, Ahmad

doi:10.1023/a:1023577024280

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“…Data for this study were collected using a structured questionnaire in the English language, which was developed after referring to similar study [11]. It was available both as a personal hard copy and an online Web-based questionnaire.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Several studies have reported on the prevalence of panic attacks among college students [10,11]. Ramachandran et al [10] reported an increase in panic attacks experienced by medical students.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The study concluded that half of them suffer from mild panic disorder, while one third suffer from moderate panic disorder. Nazemi et al [11] reported on panic attacks among university students in Iran. Thirty-eight percent of participants reported at least one panic attack in the past year and 21.4% reported at least one panic attack in the past 4 weeks [11].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Nazemi et al [11] reported on panic attacks among university students in Iran. Thirty-eight percent of participants reported at least one panic attack in the past year and 21.4% reported at least one panic attack in the past 4 weeks [11].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The higher prevalence of stress level among dental students suggests the possibility of experiencing panic attacks throughout their academic years. In addition, multiple studies have reported on panic attacks occurrence in university students [10,11]. However, there were no studies reporting the prevalence of panic attacks specifically among dental students.…”

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Prevalence, Symptoms, and Triggering Factors of Panic Attacks among Dental Students in Riyadh Saudi Arabia—A Cross Sectional Survey

Khanagar,

Altuwayjiri,

Albarqy

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Panic disorder by definition is an anxiety disorder of unexpected and repeated episodes of intense fear. Panic attacks are usually diagnosed by four or more of a set of symptoms that include palpitations, sweating, trembling, shortness of breath, chest pain, nausea, dizziness, and hot flushes. They usually interfere with daily life situations and also interfere with education. Hence, the aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of panic attacks, their symptoms, and triggering factors among dental students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Data were collected from 394 students using a structured and validated questionnaire. The prevalence of panic attacks among dental students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was 42.9%. Most of the participants who experienced higher episodes of panic attacks were females (53.4%) when compared to males (24.5%). Third year students displayed greater (58.3%) episodes of panic attacks compared to their respective counterparts. The most reported symptom of panic attacks was rapid or pounding heartbeat followed by breathlessness, chest pain, and shaking or trembling. It was also noted that most of the participants (63.31%) encountered a panic attack for the first time after joining dental school. The situations where dental students frequently experienced panic attacks were during exams, clinic procedures, giving presentations, and especially while under a lot of stress. The high occurrence of panic attacks among dental students highlights the importance of providing support programs and implementing preventive measures to help students, particularly those who are most susceptible to higher levels of these psychological conditions. Dental students experiencing panic attacks should be provided with necessary counseling sessions or psychiatric consultation in order to overcome such scenarios. Dental schools should consider these findings when planning the dental curriculum. Hence, the role of the faculty members is essential in these situations to provide support for the affected students.

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confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Prevalence, Symptoms, and Triggering Factors of Panic Attacks among Dental Students in Riyadh Saudi Arabia—A Cross Sectional Survey

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Altuwayjiri,

Albarqy

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Culture and the anxiety disorders: recommendations for DSM-V

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Background The anxiety disorders specified in the fourth edition, text revision, of The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-IV-TR) are identified universally in human societies, and also show substantial cultural particularities in prevalence and symptomatology. Possible explanations for the observed epidemiological variability include lack of measurement equivalence, true differences in prevalence, and limited validity or precision of diagnostic criteria. One central question is whether, through inadvertent “over-specification” of disorders, the post-DSM-III nosology has missed related but somewhat different presentations of the same disorder because they do not exactly fit specified criteria sets. This review canvases the mental health literature for evidence of cross-cultural limitations in DSM-IV-TR anxiety disorder criteria. Methods Searches were conducted of the mental health literature, particularly since 1994, regarding cultural or race/ethnicity-related factors that might limit the universal applicability of the diagnostic criteria for six anxiety disorders. Results Possible mismatches between the DSM criteria and the local phenomenology of the disorder in specific cultural contexts were found for three anxiety disorders in particular. These involve the unexpectedness and 10-minute crescendo criteria in Panic Disorder; the definition of social anxiety and social reference group in Social Anxiety Disorder; and the priority given to psychological symptoms of worry in Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Limited evidence was found throughout, particularly in terms of neurobiological markers, genetic risk factors, treatment response, and other DSM-V validators that could help clarify the cross-cultural applicability of criteria. Conclusions On the basis of the available data, options and preliminary recommendations for DSM-V are put forth that should be further evaluated and tested.

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