| Anxiety and panic attacks are basically the same thing. | | | | Fortunately, it doesn't have to be a permanent, life-long |
| A panic attack can be described as an individual | | | | condition. The disorder can be resolved fully, and |
| having an intense feeling of fear and foreboding. It's | | | | anybody can overcome it with the right help, support, |
| typically accompanied by a strong urge to "escape" or | | | | and information. In fact, the worse thing anybody can |
| "flee" to safety, even though nothing dangerous could | | | | do is nothing. In order to fully stop panic attacks, an |
| be happening at all. Panic and anxiety attacks can also | | | | individual needs to accept the fact that he or she |
| be accompanied by trembling, heart palpitations, | | | | needs help and then go get it! Not getting any help will |
| shortness of breath, chest pain, sweating, rapid | | | | mean that the attacks will eventually worsen and will |
| breathing, tight throat, smothering, and nausea or | | | | occur on a more frequent basis. |
| dizziness. At least 3% of the world's adult (18 - 54) | | | | There are different categories associated with panic |
| population is believed to suffer from panic disorders. | | | | disorders, each with its own specific characteristics |
| While everybody briefly experiences anxiety over a | | | | and causes. Still, most symptoms are common to |
| stressful circumstance or event at times, a panic | | | | every type of panic or anxiety disorder. Statistics |
| attacks anxiety disorder can cause recurring episodes. | | | | show that women usually end up with panic disorders |
| Attacks can worsen overtime, and eventually disrupts | | | | more than men, although the numbers may be |
| and restricts an individual's lifestyle. This disorder can | | | | misleading due to the fact that women are more willing |
| affect people psychologically, emotionally, and | | | | to seek professional help than men. |
| physically. | | | | Panic disorder treatments need to be sought out early |
| It often starts with just one unexplained episode or | | | | so that the disorder can be successfully treated. A |
| attack that can lead to persistent fear. The fear is | | | | mental healthcare professional, counseling, and |
| associated with the reason or event for which the | | | | medication can help an individual get over his or her |
| attack occurred. The individual feels as if he or she | | | | panic disorder for good. However, an individual shouldn't |
| has absolutely no control over the circumstances, | | | | become too dependent on the medication, since panic |
| even if they're something that the rest of us wouldn't | | | | disorders are caused by underlying problems that need |
| consider to be a big deal. | | | | to be addressed. Usually, these underlying problems |
| So, what causes panic attacks? The attacks are | | | | are psychological in nature and not biological or |
| usually brought on by psychological or environmental | | | | inherited. |
| circumstances. It's not uncommon, for instance, for an | | | | Success rate is extremely high for those who go |
| individual to experience a panic attack brought on by | | | | about getting the panic attacks help that they need. |
| stress from work. Marital problems can also cause | | | | Motivation and the willingness to get professional help |
| stress or anxiety which will ultimately lead to panic | | | | are essential. Those who leave their disorder untreated |
| attacks. High school and college students can suffer | | | | and try to get over the attacks on their own will find |
| from this disorder as well. | | | | that they'll only worsen. |