DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for a<unk>  include a discrete period of intense fear or discomfort, in which four (or more) of the following symptoms developed abruptly and reached a peak within minutes: *Palpitations, and/or accelerated heart rate *Sweating *Trembling or shaking *Sensations of shortness of breath or being smothered *Feeling of choking *Chest<unk> in or discomfort *Nausea or abdominal distress *Feeling dizzy, unsteady, lightheaded, or faint *Derealization (feelings of unreality) or depersonalization (being detached from oneself) *Fear of losing control or going insane *Sense of impending doom *Paresthesias (numbness or tingling sensations) *Chills or hot flashes In DSM-5, culture-specific symptoms (e.g., tinnitus, neck soreness, headache, and uncontrollable screaming or crying) may be seen. Such symptoms should not count as one of the four required symptoms. Some or all of these symptoms can be found in the presence of a pheochromocytoma. Screening tools such as the<unk> nic Disorder Severity Scale can be used to detect possible cases of disorder and suggest the need for a formal diagnostic assessment.
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Heat syncope
Dysautonomia
Shark attack
Hyperparathyroidism
Heat stroke
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