Question

Does 'you might be said to have panic disorder' mean 'you might be diagnosed with panic disorder' in this: "If you have recurrent panic attacks without any obvious cause, you might be said to have panic disorder."?

Answer 1

Yes, in the context of the sentence you provided, "you might be said to have panic disorder" means that you might be diagnosed with panic disorder. It suggests that if you experience recurrent panic attacks without any apparent cause or trigger, you could potentially be diagnosed with panic disorder by a healthcare professional or mental health expert. The phrase "might be said to have" is another way of expressing the possibility of receiving such a diagnosis.