Poison ivy is not contagious and is not spread like an infectious disease from person to person. However, it can spread if the oily chemical on one person's skin is touched by another person. Even if the oil is on a person's skin or clothing, anyone who comes in contact with the irritant may develop symptoms.
(Watching Hannibal in action can give anyone anxiety!). Burt Reynolds, Kim Basinger, Nicole Kidman and Sir Laurence Olivier are just a few actors who have also suffered anxiety disorder issues. Yes, just about anyone can have trouble with anxiety, feel panicky sometimes or even have full blown panic attacks in public.
Not everybody who has anxiety has panic attacks. While around 1 in 75 people with anxiety have panic attacks, according to the American Psychological Association, not all people living with anxiety do. In fact, there are three forms of anxiety: social phobia, generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder. As its name suggests, the last of these forms is the one in which individuals experience attacks.