| Panic attacks are terrifying. Millions of people suffer | | | | financial loss or hallmark milestones are key factors in |
| from this anxiety disorder without knowing they are | | | | developing anxiety. |
| already experiencing the first signs of an attack. A | | | | Anxiety disorder only happens when one cannot cope |
| panic disorder is a condition in which a person | | | | with the changes and feels lost for a real long time. |
| experiencing an attack feels a surge of overwhelming | | | | When depression sets in, and is left uncared for, an |
| fear. The feeling of intense fear can catapult the | | | | anxiety disorder develops when one starts to fear of |
| emotions of out of control, helplessness and despair, | | | | being out of control of his life. |
| with which Panic Attacks are mostly grounded from. | | | | Did you know that our children are among the most |
| Anxiety is our body's way of coping with pressure and | | | | susceptible candidates to develop panic attacks? Our |
| stress. However, excessive worry, stress and | | | | kids can understand and feel our problems too, thus it |
| paranoia will lead to an anxiety disorder, or commonly | | | | is a misconception that only adults can have access to |
| referred to as panic attacks. This is characterized by | | | | world's reality. Understanding that the real world will |
| racing heartbeat, sweating, shaking, chest pains, | | | | throw us multiple problems all at once will help us know |
| choking sensations, and a sense of dread and panic. | | | | the different ways in which we can cope with the |
| It is important to understand that panic attacks happen | | | | pressures. |
| suddenly, without warning and with no clear reasons. | | | | Since communication skills are not fully harnessed yet, |
| Most people who have experienced a panic attack | | | | our kids will have trouble conveying how they really |
| develop a fear of further attacks. With this kind of | | | | feel. Helping them express their feelings and talking to |
| fear, the fear to socialize or venture into a new | | | | them about real life decisions and transitions will help |
| environment where a panic attack is most likely to | | | | them come out of their nutshell and open up their |
| happen will develop. | | | | emotions and opinion. |
| These panic attacks are usually not dangerous. But | | | | This same approach applies to adults to cope with |
| they are quite terrifying for both the person | | | | change. A good talk with a good friend or therapist will |
| experiencing it and witnessing it. This is largely due to | | | | surely help you sort out some major life issues. Merely |
| the sense of being out of control and confusion. As | | | | confronting locked up issues and emotions will help |
| these attacks come suddenly and can go on from a | | | | reduce the chances of experiencing another attack. |
| minute to hours, the idea of having a panic attack | | | | Panic disorder is not some kind of ordinary personal |
| anytime certainly makes one feel crazy paranoid. | | | | issue that can be resolved in a matter of weekend |
| Finding oneself in this kind of situation leaves one in a | | | | heart to heart, but a sincere and serious conversation |
| limbo, largely grappling for ways to understand the | | | | about life issues and fears will help curb the frequency |
| situation and looking for a way to overcome the | | | | of the attacks. Learning proper breathing and |
| disorder. | | | | relaxation will also help you overcome panic attacks, |
| Understanding how panic attacks happen is the first | | | | lessen its impact and manage your fears. |
| step in overcoming our anxiety disorder. Recent | | | | Should your attacks get more serious and more |
| studies have found out that major life transitions and | | | | frequent, it is advisable to seek professional help. Your |
| stress heavy situations are driving factors for panic | | | | therapist will help you sort your problems and other |
| disorder. This is coupled with our everyday pressures, | | | | issues and may prescribe you with medications that |
| such as peer, social and self-imposed pressure. Big | | | | can help you cope and sleep better. And you are well |
| changes in our lives like moving cities, changing jobs, | | | | on your way to recovery. |
| separation and divorce, recent loss of a loved one, | | | | |