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, ...

Q: Can you please talk about panic attacks? Each time I have one, I can’t eat, sleep or socialize. The medication I was given has severe side effects. Are there other treatments or other things I can ...

This year a clinical trial will test a drug combination designed to bring lasting relief for people with panic disorder – a condition that can upend daily life and be notoriously difficult to treat.

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 ...

Panic attacks can be extremely unpleasant and can cause intense fear. If you experience these attacks regularly, professionals call it panic disorder. A method to treat the disorder was developed some ...

Panic attacks are among the most terrifying experiences a person can have. Panic disorders include panic with and without agoraphobia, simple phobia, posttraumatic stress disorder, and perhaps social ...

A panic attack feels like an ambush—your heart races, breathing becomes erratic, and a wave of dread washes over you. But while the symptoms are real, the danger is not. Panic attacks occur when the ...

The terms "anxiety attack" and "panic attack" are often used to describe a set of physical and mental symptoms such as overwhelming fear, a fast heartbeat, sweating, and dizziness. These symptoms come ...

Some people are afraid that taking a medication will change their personality, but most find that medication allows them to take charge of their lives. Medications for mental health conditions fall ...

Overcoming panic attacks is all about confronting the monster in the closet, looking under the bed, or stepping out in public. In a previous post titled, "Anatomy of Anxiety: Mastery by Avoidance," it ...

Ever felt your heart racing before a big presentation, or maybe butterflies in your stomach when meeting someone new? That's ...

Dear Doctors: Can you please talk about panic attacks? Each time I have one, I can't eat, sleep or socialize. The medication I was given has severe side effects. Are there other treatments or other ...