Panic Attacks
Panic attacks refers to those sudden and abrupt feelings of extreme levels of anxiety and fear that causes a faster heartbeat, hyperventilation, sweating, etc.
Panic attacks are very common and all of us can have a panic attack at some point of our life but if it is becoming frequent, intense, and affects your life at a larger level, you should seek help as it can lead to panic disorder, a type of anxiety disorder that is characterized by frequent episodes of panic attacks.
Symptoms
Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Group therapy
Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy
Client-centred therapy
How are you feeling today ?
You can ask these questions to yourself and if you say “Yes” to most of these, you should seek the expertise of a mental health professional and navigate through your symptoms and concerns with medications, psychotherapy and counselling.
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Do you have these sudden feelings of panic?
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Do you feel you are losing control during the episode?
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Do you start feeling short of breath during the episode?
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Do you feel your heart beating rapidly during the attack?
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Do you feel you will die during the panic attack?
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Do you feel dizzy and lightheaded?
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