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    A panic attack is a sudden episode of intense fear or anxiety where an individual experiences physical symptoms such as a pounding heart, shortness of breath, dizziness, and fears of impending doom. These attacks are not caused by an external stressor and can occur unexpectedly. When assisting someone during a panic attack, one should ensure they are breathing, ask grounding questions, and only touch them with their consent. Panic attacks differ from anxiety attacks in their unpredictability and severity of symptoms. Women are twice as likely to experience panic disorder as men.

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    A panic attack is a sudden episode of intense fear or anxiety where an individual experiences physical symptoms such as a pounding heart, shortness of breath, dizziness, and fears of impending doom. These attacks are not caused by an external stressor and can occur unexpectedly. When assisting someone during a panic attack, one should ensure they are breathing, ask grounding questions, and only touch them with their consent. Panic attacks differ from anxiety attacks in their unpredictability and severity of symptoms. Women are twice as likely to experience panic disorder as men.

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    A panic attack is a sudden episode of intense fear or anxiety where an individual experiences physical symptoms such as a pounding heart, shortness of breath, dizziness, and fears of impending doom. These attacks are not caused by an external stressor and can occur unexpectedly. When assisting someone during a panic attack, one should ensure they are breathing, ask grounding questions, and only touch them with their consent. Panic attacks differ from anxiety attacks in their unpredictability and severity of symptoms. Women are twice as likely to experience panic disorder as men.

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    Pan·ic At·tack

    /ˈpanik əˌtak/
    noun
    a sudden feeling of acute and disabling anxiety.

    Giselle Aguilar-Rivera
    What are panic attacks?

    A sudden episode of intense fear or anxiety and physical symptoms, based on a


    perceived threat rather imminent danger.

    Fight or flight response, except worse…

    a sudden urge of overwhelming anxiety and fear that occurs anywhere at any time
    Symptoms of an attack

    ● Palpitations, pounding heart, or ● Nausea or abdominal distress


    accelerated heart rate
    ● Feeling dizzy or light headed
    ● Sweating
    ● Trembling/shaking ● Chills or heat sensations
    ● Sensations of shortness of breath or ● Paresthesia
    smothering
    ● Derealization
    ● Feelings of choking
    ● Chest pain/discomfort ● Depersonalization
    Do’s & Don’ts of Assisting w/Panic Attacks
    DO DON’T
    ● Seek medical attention ● Panic
    ● Make sure individual experiencing ● Touch the individual who is
    attack is breathing. experiencing attack without
    ● If individual falls unconscious, lay consent
    them down. ● Leave the individual alone
    ● Ask grounding questions
    ● Ask if individual is okay with being
    touched.
    Panic Attacks vs Anxiety Attacks

    An anxiety attack, people may feel fearful, apprehensive, may feel their heart racing
    or feel short of breath, but it's very short lived, and when the stressor goes away, so
    does the anxiety attack.

    Panic attack on the other hand doesn't come in reaction to a stressor. It's
    unprovoked and unpredictable. And during a panic attack the individual is seized
    with terror, fear, or apprehension. They may feel that they're going to die, or lose
    control or have a heart attack.
    Who does it affect?

    ● Women-Like most anxiety disorders, women are twice as likely as men to


    experience panic disorder
    ● Young adults-Panic disorders usually appear in mid twenties but can happen at
    any age. ¾ of people w/panic disorders experience it before the age of 33. It
    exists in kids but often not diagnosed until they’re older
    ● People with chronic illness-¾ of people report having at least one other
    diagnosed chronic physical or mental illness
    ● Family history-People with family history are at greater risk for developing
    panic disorder.
    United States Statistics

    In adults: an estimated 2.7% of U.S. adults had a panic disorder - higher for females
    (3.8%) than males (1.6%)

    18-35; 37% - 35-64:60 %

    Married? 51%

    Divorced? 24%

    Attempted suicide: 20%

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