How Deal With Anxiety Attacks
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Diagnosis
A physical examination and medical and personal history is essential. Because anxiety accompanies so many medical conditions, some serious, it is extremely important for the doctor to uncover any medical problems or medications that might underlie or be masked by an anxiety attack.
The patient should describe any occurrence of anxiety disorders or depression in the family and mention any other contributing factors, such as excessive caffeine use, recent life changes, or stressful events.
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Health Guide
Claustrophobia
...irrational or unreasonable fear of an object or a situation. Specific phobias can trigger panic or anxiety attacks when the situation or fear is confronted and can interfere with daily life and... Read more »20 Ways to Deal with Holiday Anxiety
...continuing (or beginning) an exercise program to keep up a healthy lifestyle is important to keeping anxiety attacks minimal and under control. 5) Instead of getting angry and irritated... Read more »Symptoms of Anxiety
...there are a number of symptoms commonly experienced by people with all types of anxiety. Normally, anxiety attacks last less than one half hour, with a peak in symptoms occurring within ten... Read more »Treating Your Fear of the Dentist
...sounds can help you feel more comfortable. Take some time to discover what may trigger your anxiety attacks. Is it the sounds of the dentist office or seeing the dental chair and... Read more »Chest Pain
...font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";} Chest pains are frequently a part of anxiety attacks. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-IV) lists chest pains as a symptom... Read more »
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