Panic disorders aren’t diagnosed after one panic attack. According to Ferri (2018), a person is diagnosed with a panic disorder when they have exhibited a minimum of two panic attacks followed by worrisome behaviors about any future attacks for at least a month if not longer. Panic attacks can be very disabling for those who suffer from them and may even cause them to avoid specific places or situations where they are not able to easily escape. This behavior is referred to as agoraphobia. This diagnosis is typical for onset in women around the age of 28, and in men a bit earlier at the age of 24 (Ferri, 2018).

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