Panic attacks extend far beyond psychological distress, manifesting as powerful physical experiences that can be mistaken for serious medical emergencies. The physical symptoms often prove so ...

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People report that panic attacks make you feel like your going to die. Your heart races, chest tightens, hands tingle, and overwhelming dread convinces you something catastrophic is happening. Yet ...

If you thought that anxiety attacks and panic attacks were the same thing, you’re not alone. The terms are often used interchangeably and some of the symptoms overlap between the two. However, there ...

This list of 15 "realistic" ways to help someone through a panic attack went viral after actress Kelsey Darragh shared her handwritten tips on Instagram. If you’re never had a panic attack, it’s ...

I think there is a misapprehension that those of us in the mental-health field who write self-help books do so from a clinical distance and without personal experience with the content that we present ...

Ever wondered why you feel more anxious after a night of drinking? While alcohol might seem like a stress reliever at first, experts warn that it can actually worsen anxiety and even trigger panic ...

"I didn't know what was happening," she said. Pink is marking Mental Health Awareness Month and sharing her story about suffering from "pretty awful panic attacks" when she was in her early 20s. "I ...