Panic attacks are most commonly caused by hereditary factors, or stress. One of every ten Americans suffer from panic attacks, and left untreated panic attacks can turn into phobias, heightened anxiety, and higher stress levels. They are debilitating to their victims and disrupt their social and work life.
There are some treatments that are available. The combination of cognitive-behavior therapy and medication seem to be the most effective. We will go over some tips for panic attack relief. Successful treatment takes time, and in order to fully overcome a panic disorder =, one must take an active role in their therapy.
A good method to relieve fear and panic attacks is to make lists. Sometimes writing down the things you fear, contrasted with a list of things that make you feel calm and happy can give you something to think about if your start to panic. A list of only calming and happy things can be helpful on its own, to read when you start to feel the anxiety rise.
To ponder the past or anticipate the future only invites fear and anxiety. Possible scenarios of things that could happen will often flood the mind. It doesn’t help you, especially if...