Misdiagnosis of Hidden Causes of Anxiety attack

Underlying conditions list:

The list of possible underlying conditions mentioned in various sources for Anxiety attack includes:

• Panic attack - a panic attack and anxiety attack can be considered the same thing; see the causes of panic attacks
• Panic disorder
• Panic disorder with agoraphobia (type of Panic disorder)
• Panic disorder without agoraphobia (type of Panic disorder)
• Anxiety disorders (type of Neurosis) - certain types of anxiety disorders can lead to anxiety attacks or panic attacks:
  • Social phobia
  • Specific phobia (type of Phobias)
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Separation anxiety disorder
• Substance-induced anxiety disorder (type of Depression)
• Adjustment disorder
• See also causes of symptoms panic or anxiety

Anxiety attack as a symptom:

Conditions listing Anxiety attack as a symptom may also be potential underlying conditions.

You may also want to research other symptoms in our Symptoms Center.

• Hemiplegic migraine, familial type 1

About underlying conditions:

With a diagnosis of Anxiety attack, it is important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Anxiety attack. These are other medical conditions that may possibly cause Anxiety attack. For general information on this form of misdiagnosis, see Underlying Condition Misdiagnosis or Overview of Misdiagnosis.