Nicole Kidman has been Hollywood's epitome of grace, beauty and sophistication. Every budding fashion designer aspires to dress her up in one of Hollywood's red carpet events. Her seemingly perfect face and slender figure exudes confidence and an aura of elegance. However, unknown to many people, Ms. Kidman admits to suffering from a behavioral disorder which would belie the public's conception of her. Although there are no reports linking her disorder to alcohol abuse, Paxil alcohol effects have been reported by various medical sources.


The Daily Mail had published reports about Ms. Kidman in the past as one having a panic disorder. According to the Daily Mail website, after her divorce with Tom Cruise, Ms. Kidman confessed to suffering from chronic insomnia and has admitted to getting panic attacks at film awards and premieres. She admits to having a desperate need to control the publicity surrounding her, and a conviction that people may be "out to get her." An interview with her bodyguards also support this fact as they were instructed to huddle around her giving her enough perimeters to walk around during public appearances and were also told not to make eye contact with her unless addressed to by name.


According to the National Institute of Mental Health, panic attacks are characterized by a fear of disaster or of losing control even when there is no real danger. A person may also have a strong physical reaction during a panic episode. It may feel like having a heart going haywire. This disorder is characterized by sudden fright or extreme terror, bodily shaking, confusion, dizziness, nausea and difficulty breathing. Panic is definite upon the occurrence of an unfortunate and unexpected situation but it nevertheless subsides within a few moments. When these panic attacks go for hours, however, it may be an indication that the anxiety has now developed into a disorder.


The American Psychiatric Association reports that women experiences panic disorder twice than men. It also enumerated the following symptoms to be indicative of the anxiety disorder:

1. Sweating
2. Shortness of breath
3. Rapid or pounding heart beat
4. Chest pain
5. Feeling unsteady
6. Choking or smothering sensations
7. Numbness or tingling
8. Chills or hot flashes
9. Faintness
10. Trembling or shaking
11. Nausea or abdominal pains
12. Feeling unreal or disconnected
13. Fear of losing control or dying

The Women's Health section at the US Department of Health and Human Services suggested treatments for this type of behavioral problem which includes medications, cognitive therapy, behavioral therapy or a combination of these treatments. Reuters reports, however, that many patients are now exploring other alternative options for their depression or mental disorder because of the antidepressant side effects and possible inconveniences like a Paxil lawsuit.








REFERENCES:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-335889/Is-lonely-Nicole-breaking-point.html
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/panic-disorder/index.shtml
http://womenshealth.gov/mental-health/illnesses/panic-disorder.cfm
http://www.healthyminds.org/Main-Topic/Panic-Disorder.aspx

• mentalhealth.about.com/od/depression/a/depressioncause_2.htm
• depression.about.com/od/diagnosis/tp/depsymptoms.htm