About ten years ago, my best friend called me, very shaken. "I think I may have just had a panic attack," she blurted out, as soon as I answered the phone. "I couldn't breathe all of a sudden and I just freaked out." I was surprised, as I had known her for many years, and she'd never had one.
My friend had been in therapy for a few months, and had recently started to deal with some very painful memories from her childhood. It seemed possible that there was a connection between this and her...
Conventional wisdom touts the many benefits of deep breathing to prevent or reduce anxiety and panic attacks. The National Institute of... Read more »
Q. How Common is Panic Disorder? A. Very. Panic disorder affects millions of people. Q. Who Gets Panic Disorder? A. More women than men... Read more »
One of the most distressing features of a panic attack is the way they affect people out of the blue - or do they? Alicia E. Meuret,... Read more »
I had a major anxiety attack last night. My husband went to the emergency room about 11:00pm because his lungs were filling up with fluid.... Read more »
There are many sources of anxiety. One interesting psychodynamic source of anxiety is guilt. What is guilt? This is not an easy question to... Read more »
Chest pains are frequently a part of anxiety attacks. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-IV) lists chest pains as a symptom of panic disorder... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Panic attacksSymptomsA panic attack begins suddenly, and most often peaks within 10 - 20 minutes. Some symptoms may continue for an hour or more. A... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Panic attacksPreventionIf you get panic attacks, avoid the following:AlcoholStimulants such as caffeine and cocaineThese substances may trigger or... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Panic attacksTreatmentThe goal of treatment is to help you function well during everyday life. A combination of medication and cognitive-behavioral... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Panic disorder is a type of anxiety disorder in which you have repeated attacks of intense fear that something bad will occur when not expected.See... Read more »
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