Overcoming panic attacks is all about confronting the monster in the closet, looking under the bed, or stepping out in public. In a previous post titled, "Anatomy of Anxiety: Mastery by Avoidance," it ...

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The account you are about to read is deeply personal and not easy to write. But one thing I have learned about panic (and most other challenges we face) is that there is power in commonality and in ...

Dr. Cynthia Stonnington is the Chair of Psychiatry and Psychology at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona: 1. ROCK CENTER: How prevalent are panic attacks? DR. CYNTHIA STONNINGTON: So panic attacks are very ...

Panic attacks are typically short but can potentially recur. Some strategies can help you cope during a panic attack and prevent future attacks. Share on Pinterest Panic attacks are abrupt attacks ...

It happened as I was walking home from class during my sophomore year of college. Seemingly out of nowhere, my heart started racing, I felt like I couldn't breathe, and I began sweating, even though ...

A panic attack is a sudden feeling of overwhelming fear or distress that includes physical symptoms. The sensations usually peak at around 10 minutes after onset and go away quickly. A diagnosis ...

This year a clinical trial will test a drug combination designed to bring lasting relief for people with panic disorder – a condition that can upend daily life and be notoriously difficult to treat.

AFib is a cardiac condition that may not cause any noticeable symptoms. When symptoms do occur, they may include a fast heart rate, fatigue, and shortness of breath. Panic attacks are emotional ...

Depression, sometimes called major depressive disorder, can hurt your ability to think through even simple daily tasks. Doctors call this decline in thinking skills "cognitive impairment." Cognitive ...