Short bursts of intense exercise may help reduce the frequency and intensity of panic attacks in patients with panic disorder ...

Having a panic attack? Keep calm and get a move on. Panic attacks — sudden, overwhelming feelings of fear that trigger physical symptoms — are quite common. Over 28% of adults will experience at least ...

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, ...

One of the most frightening anxiety disorders is panic disorder. Susan is a case in point. When she first came to see me she was afraid of walking along the sidewalks in New York. She was afraid that ...

This is part one of a four part series on panic attacks. Panic attacks are disconnected episodes of intense fear. They begin abruptly and reach their peak in 5-10 minutes. One in five people ...

Panic disorder is a type of anxiety disorder that is characterized by an excessive fear of recurring panic attacks. An estimated 4.8% of Americans are affected by this anxiety disorder in their ...

Imagine experiencing an all-encompassing surge of fear combined with chest tightness, shortness of breath, or a slew of other frightening symptoms. How would you label this episode? If you would call ...

A lot of children love being the center of attention. For millions of others, it is enough to make them sick. Researchers estimate that 10 percent children and teens have panic attacks, crippling them ...

People with panic disorder may frequently and unexpectedly experience symptoms that include overwhelming fear, sweaty palms, shortness of breath, and rapid heart rate. Creating a map of the regions, ...

I experienced the first of what became recurring anxiety attacks in 2013, but I wasn’t given the diagnosis of panic disorder with agoraphobia until 2017. In those four years, my life became ...

Phobias, especially specific phobias, are a type of anxiety disorder. They are a lasting fear of a specific situation, object, or activity, and are often uncontrollable and irrational. These phobias ...

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 ...