| People usually do not have prior warning about panic | | | | The most successful of these treatments is the |
| attacks. These attacks are mostly of short durations | | | | Cognitive Behavioral Treatment. This therapy strives to |
| and go as quickly as they come. A result of severe | | | | make the sufferers understand the reasons behind |
| anxiety factors, they display various symptoms. These | | | | their attacks as the first step towards curing it. The |
| symptoms develop suddenly and reach their peak in | | | | therapists point out the factors leading to the attacks. |
| as little as 10 minutes. | | | | Most attacks are triggered simply by the patient's fear |
| People can suffer from one-time or repeated panic | | | | of the attacks itself. When they understand the cause |
| attacks. They are unable to lead normal lives and | | | | of the attacks, the patients can reason with |
| retreat from society because of their fear of the | | | | themselves and prevent the attacks from occurring. |
| attacks. Often, symptoms of these attacks are | | | | This treatment is often accompanied by breathing and |
| mistaken for that of a heart attack or a nervous | | | | meditating exercises. |
| breakdown. | | | | Generally, medication is not prescribed for panic |
| It should be known that these attacks can be cured | | | | attacks. In severe cases, anti-depressants and |
| with the right treatment. Millions of people suffering | | | | anti-anxiety drugs may be given to alleviate the |
| from these attacks have found relief after applying | | | | symptoms. But some anti-depressants can also cause |
| one or more of different treatments. Panic attack | | | | increased symptoms of the attacks. |
| treatments can range from do-it-yourself self-help | | | | A combination of self-help and therapy is available for |
| cures to medication and therapy prescribed by | | | | the sufferers as well. These are usually developed by |
| professionals. | | | | former patients as a way of helping themselves and |
| The traditional treatment for these attacks is the paper | | | | others. Famous among them are Panic Away, Easy |
| bag method. People are advised to breathe into a | | | | Calm (also called Easy Calm Video Coaching Series), |
| paper bag when they begin to show the symptoms of | | | | the Linden Method, etc. They consist of different |
| panic attacks. This is just a way of regulating the | | | | exercises and print, audio or video guides for the users. |
| breathing process and avoiding hyperventilation. Simple | | | | People just need to find the panic attack treatment |
| deep-breathing exercises in place of breathing into a | | | | that suits them the most. Proper treatment can help |
| paper bag work in the same manner. | | | | them to be cured of panic attacks. |