I frequently have people come to me having already self-diagnosed themselves as having Panic Disorder because they have panic attacks. Although some people are right, just as frequently, they’re wrong ...

Having a rush of anxiety, feeling your heart racing, breaking out into a sweat — whether it’s a spider suddenly scurrying out in front of you or in the lead-up to a big presentation at work or school, ...

If you have ever suffered from panic attacks then you know how terrifying they can be. Your first panic attack came out of nowhere-you suddenly found yourself shaking, trembling with fear, short of ...

Researchers have found set of neurons that mediate panic-like symptoms in mice, which showcase a novel brain pathway that could be a target for new panic disorder therapeutics. Overwhelming fear, ...

An attack can come crashing in like a storm on a clear spring day. In an instant, your heart pounds, sweat soaks you and you struggle to breathe. Agonizing minutes tick past, and then, quick as they ...

Patients report that they feel even better long after treatment than immediately after the therapy, says researcher and psychology specialist Kristen Hagen from the Norwegian University of Science and ...

One of the scariest aspects of a panic attack is that it can trick a person into thinking they’re having a heart attack. After all, some panic attack symptoms, such as difficulty breathing, dizziness, ...