What to do if you or a loved one is having a panic attack
5 years, 4 months ago

What to do if you or a loved one is having a panic attack

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A panic attack is a type of anxiety disorder in which a person experiences intense fear. A panic attack is a type of anxiety disorder in which a person experiences intense fear - this feeling of fear is uncontrollable and has no obvious triggers. Thanks to our deeper understanding of anxiety disorders, in addition to medication and psychotherapies, we now know some simple things to do to deal with a panic attack. Read on for four of the easiest and most effective tips to follow, if you feel the panic rising: Breathing techniques: Sit in a calm place and take deep breaths.

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Panic Attack vs Anxiety Attack: What is the difference between these two intense feelings?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Panic Attack vs Anxiety Attack: What is the difference between these two intense feelings?

India TV News  

In our fast-paced world, stress and anxiety are common companions. Common symptoms of a panic attack include: Rapid heart rate or palpitations Sweating Trembling or shaking Shortness of breath or a feeling of being smothered Chest pain or discomfort Nausea or abdominal distress Dizziness or lightheadedness Chills or hot flashes Numbness or tingling sensations Feelings of unreality or being detached …

7 tips and tricks to stop a panic attack shared by therapist
1 year, 3 months ago

7 tips and tricks to stop a panic attack shared by therapist

Hindustan Times  

There is nothing quite terrifying as a panic attack which can catch you by surprise. Dr Ruhi Satija, Consultant Psychiatrist, Therapist, Mind transformation mentor, Cloudnine Hospital, Mumbai shares tips to get panic attack under control. As severe as they might feel, panic attacks are not life threatening or do not cause any harm to the patient," says Dr Satija. How …

9 tips on how to fight anxiety or panic attacks
1 year, 10 months ago

9 tips on how to fight anxiety or panic attacks

Hindustan Times  

Anxiety or panic attacks is not a mental condition or a disease - it is just a phase that can be dealt with if you are ready to face it with the help of a healthy daily routine and peer support but you can read all the anti-anxiety advice in the world yet none of it matters unless you take …

How to manage panic attacks
1 year, 10 months ago

How to manage panic attacks

Live Mint  

42-year-old male client tells me: “A week ago, I got severe palpitations, my heart was racing, and I was sweating profusely. Now I carry this perennial fear that I may have another panic attack.” Much before the pandemic, there had been an increase in the number of clients, across gender, who talked about experiencing panic attacks. From 2020, though, the …

What does a panic attack feel like and how do you support someone through one?
2 years, 10 months ago

What does a panic attack feel like and how do you support someone through one?

ABC  

Ted Lasso carried us through much of last year — his heart-warming ethos and instinctive kindness was the perfect antidote for the pandemic-related anxieties we felt. A panic attack can also bring on unpleasant emotional experiences — such as feelings of intense fear or doom — and cognitive symptoms, like worrying about things going wrong or having thoughts of dying. …

What is panic attack? Here are common signs you must know
3 years, 2 months ago

What is panic attack? Here are common signs you must know

Hindustan Times  

American singer and songwriter Miley Cyrus recently felt a panic attack was going to grip her in a middle of performance and eased her fears by talking to the audience. "Panic attacks are fear responses that are abrupt, intense, and highly disruptive to the individual’s capacity to function in response to the fear. "If you’ve been having recurrent panic attacks …

A panic attack can be frightening but its symptoms won't harm you. What counts is your response
3 years, 4 months ago

A panic attack can be frightening but its symptoms won't harm you. What counts is your response

ABC  

For the nearly 40 per cent of Australians who will experience them, panic attacks can feel a little like having a heart attack: a pounding in your chest, dizziness, trouble breathing. Panic attacks are "our body's response to some perception of threat", says Peter McEvoy, professor of clinical psychology at WA's Curtin University. He says younger age, being female, smoking …

Signs Your Anxiety Over Avoiding People Is Turning Into Something Worse
3 years, 11 months ago

Signs Your Anxiety Over Avoiding People Is Turning Into Something Worse

Huff Post  

Malte Mueller via Getty Images Chronic anxiety and agoraphobia ― an anxiety disorder characterized by excessive fears of leaving the house or being in open spaces ― are a few of the mental health issues therapists worry about in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. “For example, waiting in a crowded doctor’s office may trigger a panic attack, but you …

Panic Attacks and the Fear of Unknown in a Pandemic: Symptoms and Treatment
4 years ago

Panic Attacks and the Fear of Unknown in a Pandemic: Symptoms and Treatment

News 18  

With coronavirus pandemic unfolding all over the world early this year, people saw crisis and uncertainty gripping much of their lives in the most unexpected ways. Anxiety about COVID-19 According to a study published in the online medical journal Jama Network, a rise in online searches about panic attacks and anxiety occurred for about two months following US President Donald …

What is a Panic Attack and How Can You Deal with it
4 years, 1 month ago

What is a Panic Attack and How Can You Deal with it

News 18  

Panic attacks can be frightening and may make you feel like you have no control over your circumstances. Technically speaking, panic attacks are the sudden and intense onset of crippling fear that triggers physical and emotional reactions without the apparent presence of any direct cause or stimuli. Frequent panic attacks are unlikely to happen unless it’s a chronic problem, better …

Anxiety Or Panic Attack? Experts Explain The Difference
5 years, 10 months ago

Anxiety Or Panic Attack? Experts Explain The Difference

Huff Post  

triocean via Getty Images Anxiety and panic attacks, both distressing and overwhelming, are terms often used interchangeably. Asmita Sharma, a psychologist at Antaraal, told Huffpost India that an anxiety attack doesn’t have strong physiological responses—breathing getting shallow, heart rate going up—like a panic attack. The fundamental difference between a panic attack and an anxiety attack is the prevalence of a …

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