Panic and Anxiety Disorders

Among the different manifestations of anxietydifficult to predict and treat is the spontaneous panic
disorders, one of the most debilitating and difficultattack, which occurs without a trigger. In some cases,
manifestations is a panic attack. The intense fear andthese attacks can even occur in the middle of
discomfort that characterize a panic attack, togetherrelaxation periods, even while sleeping.
with some physical and cognitive symptoms, can beOn the other hand, situational panic attacks are easier
crippling for a person. Some of these symptomsto 'predict' because very specific events or situations,
include chest pain, headaches, dizziness, nausea,which the person can choose to avoid, trigger them.
feelings of choking, and diarrhea. In addition to these,However, situationally pre-disposed panic attacks are
the fear of losing control and the fear of going crazyeven harder to predict than spontaneous panic attacks
are also some of the cognitive symptoms and can bebecause even when a person with an anxiety disorder
very difficult to deal with and to treat. However, asis exposed to situations that usually trigger panic
with other disorders, the right information can lead toattacks, the person may or may not have a panic
better treatment. This is because being able to pinpointattack. This makes treatment even more difficult
a disorder allows physicians to use the appropriatebecause situations that trigger attacks may be harder
treatment to cure the disease.to identify.
Types of panic attacksOne of the keys to effectively treating a disease or a
With regard to panic attacks, some very specificdisorder is having the right information on the condition.
information has been gathere, which can guide peopleSpecific information on the disorder can help physicians
who suffer from anxiety disorders and those treatingand patients identify the appropriate treatment for it.
them in pinpointing the appropriate treatment thatThis is also very true with regard to panic attacks that
should be employed. This information is on the specificcome with anxiety disorders. Being able to identify the
types of panic attacks, including spontaneous panicspecific type of panic attack can also help in identifying
attacks, situational panic attacks, and situationallythe appropriate treatment for the anxiety disorder.
pre-disposed panic attacks. Among the three, the most