Panic attacks are dramatically abrupt bursts of acute anxiety that feel life-threatening but are not. They build into a crescendo of fear within minutes, but what they lack in duration they make ...

He and his wife are convinced he is having a heart attack. He could be-only, this time, the ER doctors tell him his heart is just fine. What he's having is a panic attack. Though no one should ...

If a mildly aversive stimulus, like a small shock or scary image, could curb panic attacks, this may benefit individuals with panic disorder. Hannah is an Assistant Editor at The Scientist. She earned ...

Panic complicates our lives and convinces us of imminent danger. We can learn to simplify the confusion of panic by implementing the skills of a simple acronym.

Exercise-induced panic attacks affect numerous individuals, often appearing without warning and transforming what should be a healthy activity into a frightening experience. A panic attack ...

This week, we’re exploring the mysterious world of night-time panic attacks – and how to get them under control. Waking up in the middle of the night can be upsetting enough, without doing so ...