Here is a concise summary of the text:
**Title:** Understanding the Difference between Anxiety and Panic Syndrome
**Key Points:**
1. **Prevalence:** Brazil has the highest rate of anxiety disorders (9.3% of the population) according to the World Health Organization.
2. **Anxiety:**
* A normal, necessary feeling for human evolution and protection.
* Becomes a disorder when excessively accentuated, causing physical symptoms (e.g., shortness of breath, heart palpitations).
* Characterized by disproportionate concern, obsessive thoughts, and fears.
3. **Panic Syndrome:**
* A more intense, unpredictable, and repetitive form of anxiety.
* Symptoms include sudden, extreme physical reactions (e.g., tachycardia, difficulty breathing) without an apparent reason.
* Often accompanied by a fear of dying or losing control.
4. **Key Differences:**
* Intensity
* Duration
* Unpredictability
* Panic syndrome involves a fear of fear itself and a belief of impending death during episodes.
5. **Treatment and Demographics:**
* Both conditions are treatable, mainly through cognitive behavioral therapy.
* Panic syndrome affects approximately 2-3% of the population, with 70% of cases occurring in young women (15-25 years old).
6. **Call to Action:** Seek help from a psychiatrist if symptoms are identified, and share experiences to promote community understanding.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text, numbered and in short sentences:
**Prevalence and General Facts**
1. Brazil has the highest rate of people with anxiety disorders in the world (according to the World Health Organization).
2. 9.3% of Brazilians suffer from some anxiety disorder.
3. Anxiety is a common feeling for human beings, present since childhood.
4. Anxiety also serves as a protective mechanism against dangerous situations.
**Anxiety Disorders**
5. Anxiety disorders are characterized by disproportionate concern over anticipated problems that don't happen.
6. Symptoms of anxiety disorders include obsessive thoughts, fears, and difficulties that disrupt relationships and activities.
7. Physical symptoms of anxiety disorders can include shortness of breath, heart palpitations, nausea, and dizziness.
**Panic Syndrome**
8. Panic syndrome is part of the group of anxiety disorders.
9. Panic syndrome is characterized by the intensity, duration, and unpredictability of its symptoms.
10. Panic attacks can occur without a identifiable cause or warning.
11. Panic attacks typically last between 15 to 30 minutes.
12. After a panic attack, the body takes longer to eliminate accumulated adrenaline.
**Symptoms of Panic Attacks**
13. Physical symptoms of panic attacks can include:
* Tachycardia (rapid heart rate)
* Difficulty breathing
* Cold sweat
* Dry mouth
* Visual blurriness
* Nausea
* Discomfort in the stomach
* Tingling or pain in the chest
* Feeling of fainting
14. Emotional symptoms of panic attacks can include:
* Intense fear of dying
* Fear of losing control
* Fear of going crazy
* Catastrophic thoughts
**Demographics and Treatment**
15. Approximately 2-3% of the population will develop panic syndrome.
16. About 70% of panic syndrome cases occur in women, mainly young people aged 15-25.
17. Both generalized anxiety disorder and panic syndrome are treatable.
18. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a main tool for treating these conditions.