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 ...
A panic attack feels like an ambush—your heart races, breathing becomes erratic, and a wave of dread washes over you. But while the symptoms are real, the danger is not. Panic attacks occur when ...
Panic attacks are often perceived with dramatic and obvious symptoms like hyperventilation, crying, or overt distress. However, silent panic attacks can be equally crippling but usually do not ...
my book, Untangle Your Anxiety, might be a helpful resource. References DSM-5 Definition of Panic Attack: “An abrupt surge of intense fear or intense discomfort that reaches a peak within ...
If this sounds familiar, you may have experienced a “silent panic attack.” As opposed to popular representations of how panic attacks manifest, as shown in movies, shows, and books ...