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, ...

As a cultural-clinical psychologist, I am often asked whether I believe mental disorders to be cross-culturally universal or culturally specific. The best short answer I can give to this question is: ...

Panic disorder is a condition that involves sudden and recurring panic attacks. A panic attack is an episode of intense anxiety that can sometimes come on without warning. Often, it does not have a ...

Nocturnal panic attacks involve typical panic symptoms, such as sweating and a rapid heart rate, but occur during sleep, leading to disorientation upon waking. Factors that increase the risk of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jun. 24—July 10 is National Panic Awareness Day. Panic disorder is when a person experiences unexpected panic attacks and feelings ...

Derealization during a panic attack can make people and objects feel unreal or strange. Pinching your hand or holding something cold can help bring you back to reality during derealization. Slow, deep ...

Having a panic attack at work can be extremely stressful, to put it mildly. Not only do you have to deal with symptoms that make you feel like you are dying, but now they are happening in front of ...

If you get a panic attack, it usually lasts 20 to 30 minutes, hitting its peak at about 10 minutes in. So what's going on if it seems to you like your panic attack just won't end? To figure out the ...

You’re giving an important presentation, and your audience suddenly seems unreceptive and disengaged. Some people start shifting in their seats, crossing their arms, or staring forward blankly. One ...

June 22, 2007 — Patients with panic disorder or with major depression and panic attacks were more likely than control subjects to have panic attacks after drinking a high dose of caffeine, according ...

As a cultural-clinical psychologist, I am often asked whether I believe mental disorders to be cross-culturally universal or culturally specific. The best short answer I can give to this question is: ...