Anxiety And Panic Attacks


Anxiety and panic attacks are becoming more and more common as life becomes increasingly stressful. Anxiety is a natural occurrence and feeling, it naturally curbs us and helps us under stressful environments and situations. It's when anxiety becomes excessive and an irrational dread for everyday events and avoidance of situations - this is when it has become a disabling disorder and needs treating.

Panic attacks are more intense than anxiety and they come without warning, they are a stressful experience. They often come with intense fear, a feeling of being out of your body, raising heart rate, difficult breathing and more side effects are common - although symptoms are different in each person and intensity.

Some Random facts

One in every seventy five people world wide will experience anxiety and panic attacks at least once in their lives.

One third of Americans will experience a panic attack every year.

Less than one quarter of anxiety and panic attack sufferers will seek help or assistance.

Treatments and Cures

The most common treatments and cures of anxiety and panic attacks are medications or therapy. Medications aren't a cure but rather a preventitive measure or used to balance your system. Therapy includes behavioral therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy and these include changing certain activities and actions or even thought processes.

Some anxiety and panic attacks can be controlled with simple breathing techniques and learning when to start breathing and preparation before the usual set offs occur. Slow deep breaths are often effective, the slow deep breaths are best practicsed when you're happy and feeling good - as this tells your brain and thoughts that deep and controlled breathing is positive.

Another form of treatment is exposure therapy, this process is to slowly introduce yourself (the patient) to the triggering circumstance under a controlled environment - similar to treating a phobia. Even the individual triggers or associated feelings can be controlled for instance the dizziness can be treated as this is often a sign that an episode is going to happen - this in itself can trigger an attack, so simply learning to be dizzy and that it wont hurt you can assist.

Whilst all care has been taken in writing this article, it is essential to seek professional advice if you want to treat anxiety and panic attacks.

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