A racing heart from anxiety is your body's fight-or-flight system doing its job — it's trying to protect you, not harm you.

A therapist explains panic attack symptoms and what to do in the moment when they happen. Plus, tips on how to prevent them from occuring. Lana Seiler, MSW, LCSW, is a therapist and the associate ...

Every year in the fall, you start getting messages from your local pharmacy about coming in for a flu shot. Indeed, while ...

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 the ...

A crushing chest pain can trigger immediate fear – is it a heart attack or panic attack? While both conditions share similar symptoms, knowing the difference could save your life. Medical experts ...

Are you someone who experiences strong emotions? Do your emotions ever overwhelm you so much that you start to panic? Are you afraid of your emotional responses, and do you ever actively try to ...

Panic disorder is a debilitating condition characterized by sudden and overwhelming bouts of intense fear, often accompanied by physical symptoms such as heart palpitations, hyperventilation, and ...

Clinical psychologist Dr. Julie Smith advises against common reactions during panic attacks that can worsen the condition. She suggests avoiding the urge to escape immediately, as it reinforces fear.

Highmark Health, Allegheny Health Network and Palo Alto Health Sciences have announced that the Freespira Breathing System is being made available to patients who suffer from panic disorder and ...

PISCATAWAY, New Jersey, USA, 22 April 2025 – In a comprehensive Genomic Press peer-reviewed research article, researchers have revealed compelling evidence that biological sex significantly influences ...

Sex differences in alcohol and tobacco use disorders among individuals with panic disorder: A cross-sectional analysis from the genomic psychiatry cohort A large-scale study has uncovered that males ...