DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 24-year old son has suffered from anxiety and panic attacks for eight years. He is very intelligent but unable to attend college, work or social events. When he was 16, he began ...

Recently, the website Anxiety.org News announced that, “Art Help Treat Anxiety in Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia.” Because I am a strong believer in the self-regulating possibilities of art-based ...

Background: The efficacy of combined psychotherapy and benzodiazepine treatment for panic disorder is still unclear despite its widespread use. The present systematic review aims to examine its ...

An attack can come crashing in like a storm on a clear spring day. In an instant, your heart pounds, sweat soaks you and you struggle to breathe. Agonizing minutes tick past, and then, quick as they ...

It's a wicked experience. You wake with your heart racing at two or three in the morning. Nauseous. You might wonder if you are dying or having a heart attack. Usually, less than an hour later, the ...

Cognitive processing therapy (CPT) is an evidence-based psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Its goal is to help people process traumatic events while challenging and changing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Panic attacks can be terrifying − both for the person experiencing them and for people close by witnessing their occurrence.

One moment you’re going about your day normally, and the next your heart is pounding like it’s trying to escape your chest while your brain screams that something catastrophic is about to happen. Your ...

Panic attacks are intense periods of fear or discomfort that can occur suddenly and without warning. Understanding the common reasons people experience panic attacks can help manage and potentially ...