Panic Disorder
Panic disorder is a mental health disorder that refers to the recurrent panic attacks that are unexpected by the person.
Panic attack can be described as a sudden feeling of intense level of fear and discomfort that can feel like it’s reaching the peak within a few minutes. It feels extremely overwhelming and makes it difficult to breath, increased sweating, and increased heart rate.
Symptoms
If you think you have been having sudden and recurrent panic attacks for quite some time, it might be a good idea to seek a mental health professional’s help in order to work through your anxiety and panic related symptoms.
Therapy
Exposure therapy
Psychodynamic therapy
CBT
Mindfulness based cognitive 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 with psychotherapy and medications.
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Do you have sudden and unexpected panic attacks?
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Do you feel like your heart is pounding in your chest during the attack?
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Do you feel dizzy while you are having a panic attack?
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Do you feel numbness/tingling in your hands and feet during the attack?
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Do you feel shortness of breath during the attack?
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