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Know About Panic Attacks
What You Need to Know About Panic Attacks
About 10% of adults experience panic attacks each year. If you’ve had one, you’ll
probably recognize the symptoms.
In a panic attack, you feel sudden and intense anxiety and fear that’s not connected
to any current threat. You sweat and tremble. Your heart races, and your breath
speeds up. You may also have chest pain and nausea.
While the effects are dramatic, panic attacks are usually brief and cause little or no
physical harm. However, they can still disrupt your life.
Anyone can be affected, so there's no reason to feel embarrassed. Panic attacks are
also highly treatable. Find out more about what you can do to overcome and avoid
them.
Treating Panic Attacks
About 3% of adults who have panic attacks develop anxiety disorders, while others
have only one or two episodes. Learn how and when to seek medical care.
Use these techniques to treat panic attacks:
1. Get diagnosed. Your doctor will run tests to screen for physical issues such as
heart disease and respiratory conditions. They may also ask about your family
history, as well as how often you have panic attacks and how they’re affecting
your life.
2. Treat physical causes. In some cases, there can be underlying medical
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