| A panic attack means a symptom of a psychological | | | | People with repeated attacks subsequently have |
| problem, an anxiety, manifested apparently for no | | | | problems in their social life, isolating themselves from |
| particular reason, with a high intensity, being often | | | | others. Shutting of their relationships interferes with |
| confused with the symptoms of heart attacks. | | | | their job, career and their personal life, mostly family |
| It manifests suddenly and unaccountable in the shape | | | | and friends. |
| of fear, restlessness, palpitation, uncontrollable quivering, | | | | Disorders induced by panic may be medicated or |
| excessive sweating, asphyxia, fast breathing, feeling | | | | treated with different kinds of psychotherapy. The |
| like fainting, terrible fear of something dreadful | | | | efficient treatment reduces the frequency of panic |
| happening and not being able of controlling it. All the | | | | attacks, diminishes the anxiety and improves life's |
| symptoms mentioned above vary in time, lasting from | | | | quality. |
| 5 to about 20 minutes. | | | | Different psychotherapies are efficient in treating panic |
| It is said that all people manifest panic attacks, most of | | | | attacks, such as: |
| them with a reduced intensity, thus being neglected; | | | | - cognitive behavioral therapy: specialists confirm it is |
| that doesn't mean all people have psychological | | | | the most efficient one; |
| problems. The symptoms of panic attacks must not | | | | - family systems therapy: helps relatives to understand |
| be mistaken with the thrills before an exam, interview | | | | what panic attack means and to maintain good |
| or an important meeting, the anxiety displayed here | | | | relations with the affected one; |
| having a real motive. | | | | - group therapy: it is a good place for sharing and |
| Experts sustain that the panic attack may be | | | | understanding, helping each other and developing more |
| genetically passed on from one generation to another; | | | | adaptive coping styles; |
| children with parents diagnosed with this psychological | | | | - aromatherapy: can be useful in reducing stress and |
| problem have 8 times bigger chances to develop this | | | | anxiety; |
| disorder. Also an increased risk emerges to the | | | | - hypnosis: prepares the human brain for suggestions |
| children with parents suffering from bipolar disorder or | | | | that eliminate stress; |
| clinical depression. Panic happen more frequently in | | | | - music therapy: helps the client to improve or maintain |
| crowded and stressful urban arias. | | | | his/her lifestyle. |