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 ...

Chest pains need to be taken seriously. Once you've ruled out a heart problem, here's what doctors would like you to know. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a focus on health technology, ...

Panic attacks extend far beyond psychological distress, manifesting as powerful physical experiences that can be mistaken for serious medical emergencies. The physical symptoms often prove so ...

That sudden chest pain hits without warning—your heart races, breathing becomes difficult, and fear takes over. In this terrifying moment, one crucial question emerges: is this a life-threatening ...

If you have ever experienced a panic attack, you know how awful it feels. It would make sense if you did everything possible to prevent having another one. Unfortunately, the things that people do in ...

A panic attack is a dreaded experience. Your heart races, you can't breathe. Often, you can't tell if you are dying. It's no surprise that several individuals begin to avoid places or other situations ...

An attack can come crashing in like a storm on a clear spring day. In an instant, your heart pounds, sweat soaks you and you struggle to breathe. Agonizing minutes tick past, and then, quick as they ...

A meteorologist stepped away from a live broadcast when he noticed familiar feelings of panic start to arise. We can all learn from how he and his colleagues handled it. By Christina Caron A ...

People with anxiety may already know what it's like to experience an anxiety or panic attack based on previous (scary) experiences of physical symptoms brought on by stress or another trigger (and ...