| The Oxford English Dictionary defines panic as "a | | | | disorder has deep link with depressive aspect of mind |
| sudden uncontrollable fear or anxiety." Interestingly, the | | | | hence it is necessary to consult psychotherapists who |
| word finds its root from the name of the | | | | thoroughly investigates the case and studies a patient's |
| terror-inducing Greek god Pan. A panic attack, | | | | mind for an effective outcome and better treatment |
| therefore, can be described as an acute, urgent flow | | | | of disorder. |
| of fear, a capite ad calcem that leaves the individual | | | | Suppressing this ailment involves punctuality. Cognitive |
| thoroughly paralyzed. | | | | and Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is considered best |
| Sounds quite unpleasant, does it not? | | | | psycho therapeutic treatment for such attacks. |
| Then imagine the plight of those of us who suffer | | | | Patients are encouraged to join psycho therapeutic |
| from these attacks at regular intervals ' the worst part | | | | sessions with a therapist to measure their mental and |
| of the ordeal being the incapability of the patient to | | | | physical health. An effort is made to keep the patients |
| assign a cause ' valid or otherwise' to be the trigger to | | | | optimistic by avoiding illogical ideas, fears and phobias |
| his condition. Treatment for panic attacks is a must for | | | | besides evaluating positive side of life by applying good |
| these sufferers. | | | | thoughts. These sessions are good for better mental |
| The Diagnostic and Statistic Manual IV of the | | | | stamina, willpower, fighting disorder and regaining health. |
| American Psychiatric Association formally describes | | | | Out of the several long-term therapeutic options you |
| the symptoms that must be understood for better | | | | can go for enjoying humorous moments on the daily |
| diagnosis of this disorder. They are: | | | | basis. Attend some laughter club and keep your heart |
| -palpitations, pounding heart, or accelerated heart rate | | | | at the lighter vein to enjoy positive attitude. Besides |
| -sweating | | | | these prominent self-help techniques, light exercises |
| -trembling or shaking | | | | such as yoga, meditation and deep-breathing are |
| -sensations of shortness of breath or smothering | | | | preferred options. |
| -feeling of choking | | | | Keeping troubled minds nonchalant is the primary focus |
| -chest pain or discomfort | | | | of anxiety attack treatments. When you adopt |
| -nausea or abdominal distress | | | | spirituality, you are helping your mind to regain peace. |
| -feeling dizzy, unsteady, lightheaded, or faint | | | | Other unique treatment for panic attack is paper bag |
| -derealization (feelings of unreality) or depersonalization | | | | re-breathing. When hyperventilation is explored it |
| (being detached from oneself) | | | | results into downfall in blood carbon dioxide. Sufferers |
| -fear of losing control or going crazy | | | | must have extra exhaling of gas to maintain breathing. |
| -fear of dying | | | | It necessitates ready made options hence keeping |
| -paresthesias (numbness or tingling sensations) | | | | paper bag near mouth and nose and breathing into it is |
| -chills or hot flushes | | | | simple but effective therapy for these patients. |
| You must have a detailed look on various factors | | | | Interestingly, self-satisfying statements such as 'I shall |
| involved in it before talking about the treatment for | | | | not panic' or 'I shall control my fears' are commonly |
| panic attacks. A sufferer who face any of the major | | | | practiced while sufferers are overpowered by such |
| categories of anxiety disorders including Obsessive | | | | attacks. With a bit of success these statements |
| and Compulsive Disorder, Post-traumatic Stress | | | | remain in the limelight in one way or the other. |
| Disorder or Phobia etc are the victims of panic attacks | | | | Immediate control of symptoms is possible through |
| which are the outcome of any of the chronic | | | | medication for panic disorder. Such medicines are |
| elements. Interestingly such disorders may turn | | | | anti-depressants, mood-elevators and tranquilizers. |
| hereditary. In many cases of panic attacks | | | | Famous categories of them are: |
| Hyperventilation too plays active role. Least important | | | | -Benzodiazepines |
| reasons including labyrinthitis or infection of the inner | | | | -Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors |
| ear, Vitamin B deficiency or tapeworm infection too | | | | -Serotonin-Norephinephrine Re-uptake Inhibitors |
| are the most possible factors. | | | | All of the above mentioned medicines come with |
| Treatment for panic attacks may be differentiated into | | | | serious side-effects hence their taking require special |
| long-term and short-term therapies. The long-term | | | | care and dosage should be under strict medical |
| therapies involve psychiatric treatment, wherein the | | | | supervision. |
| patient is required to visit a trained and registered | | | | When regular efforts are beforehand, your panic |
| consultant. | | | | attacks can be treated smoothly. Think how |
| Involving medication for panic disorder is important part | | | | pleasurable life is in the absence of heart attack like |
| of short-term therapy. Best treatment for panic | | | | situations. |
| attacks is possible through psychiatric help. This | | | | |