• Misdiagnosis of anxiety disorder?

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    Misdiagnosis of anxiety disorders can occur when symptoms overlap with other medical conditions. On the , and Dr. Eddie Chang discussed a case where a young woman was initially diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. However, she was later found to have underlying seizures and epilepsy, which were causing her spontaneous panic attacks. This diagnosis was made using invasive monitoring that revealed abnormal electrical activity in her amygdala, a part of the brain associated with these seizures 1.

    It's crucial to consider that many people with anxiety do not have such underlying neurological conditions. However, if anxiety attacks occur without any apparent triggers, it might warrant a deeper investigation beyond standard psychiatric evaluations 1.

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