What Causes Panic Attacks and How To Prevent Them?
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Panic Attacks
What is a panic attack? Quoted from www.mayoclinic.org, a panic attack is a sudden episode of intense fear that triggers severe physical reactions when there is no real danger or apparent cause. Panic attacks can be very frightening. When panic attacks occur, you might think you're losing control, having a heart attack or even dying.
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What Causes Panic Attack?
- Panic attacks can arise because there is a family with a history of panic attacks or panic disorder
- Then, there has been a traumatic event, such as a major accident or sexual harassment
- Besides that, there are big changes in life, such as being left by someone you love, getting divorced, or having a new child in your life.
- Have a history of physical or sexual abuse in childhood
- In addition, a big life stress also greatly affects the emergence of panic attack disorders
- Also smoking or excessive caffeine intake
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Panic attacks can be part of anxiety disorders, like PTSD, social anxiety disorder, OCD, and generalized anxiety disorder.
The two main treatments for panic disorder are antidepressant medication and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Both have about a 40% response rate though someone who responds to one may not respond to the other. However antidepressant medications carry some side effects. Meanwhile CBT is more lasting with only a 20% relapse rate.
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How To Prevent Panic Attack?
From my.clevelandclinic.org, you can take these actions to lower your odds of having a panic attack:
- Cut back on caffeine.
- Exercise regularly.
- Eat a healthy diet.
- Manage stress.
- Talk to your doctor before taking herbal supplements or over-the-counter medications. Certain substances can increase anxiety
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