Your heart starts pounding heavily and suddenly you feel short of breath. Feeling of dizziness and “something” in your stomach overpowers you. Anxiety and restlessness surges to its peak. You wonder ...

Having a rush of anxiety, feeling your heart racing, breaking out into a sweat — whether it’s a spider suddenly scurrying out in front of you or in the lead-up to a big presentation at work or school, ...

Panic attacks can be terrifying − both for the person experiencing them and for people close by witnessing their occurrence. What's more, experiencing panic attacks may be more common than some people ...

If you've ever experienced a panic attack, you might have felt as though you were observing yourself from outside or that the world around you wasn't real. These symptoms—referred to as ...

This is part one of a four part series on panic attacks. Panic attacks are disconnected episodes of intense fear. They begin abruptly and reach their peak in 5-10 minutes. One in five people ...

Panic attacks can be terrifying − both for the person experiencing them and for people close by witnessing their occurrence. What's more, experiencing panic attacks may be more common than some people ...

This year a clinical trial will test a drug combination designed to bring lasting relief for people with panic disorder – a condition that can upend daily life and be notoriously difficult to treat.

A panic attack is a sudden wave of overwhelming fear and anxiety that is accompanied by physical symptoms. For some people it can produce the same sensations as a heart attack, including chest pain ...