anxiety 2-1

Panic Disorders and Celebrities

Recently, some well-known individuals, such as Drew Barrymore and Robert Pattison, have spoken publicly about having a panic disorder.

On the basis of your understanding about panic disorders, address the following in your response to this assignment:

• Use the Internet and find three famous individuals who have reported experiencing a panic disorder.
• Discuss how this disorder has affected each of the individuals’ professional and personal life. Describe the symptoms that are associated with each person’s disorder.

Your submission should also include answers to the following:

• Why famous people might reveal to the public that they have an anxiety disorder.
• How does making this information public beneficial to the celebrity and others?