The so-called anxiety attack is really the culminating moment of excessive worry over an issue. The symptoms, whilst somewhat similar to a panic event (panic attack), do differ enough to distinguish the two.

Let's imagine a scenario of the final examination. This is possibly something that could make or break a career, or hold the person back for months if they fail. It isn't difficult to imagine the strain this puts some people under. Leading up to the day of the exam the individual becomes...