A panic attack comes suddenly and is described to be an episode of intense fear or apprehension. It is not exactly clear what triggers it in a person but certain possible causes have been identified. Some of these are inherited; others are due to biological causes and the intake of medication. Some who have experienced [...]

Being anxious about things is a normal reaction to stressful situations. It helps a person deal with tense moments. Generally, anxiety is a coping mechanism but when it becomes excessive and lead to irrational dread of everyday situations, it becomes an anxiety disorder.
Anxiety attacks manifest through physical outcomes like nausea, chest pain, stomach ache, headache, [...]

Studies have shown that our generation suffers from more stress induced illnesses than our parents’ generation. I have been in three highly stressful jobs. I enjoyed all of them and I hated them too at times. I have had countless panic attacks whenever I had to make a big presentation. I also experienced panic attacks [...]

If you are having an episode of intense fear of apprehension, you could be having a panic attack. Panic attacks happen suddenly often without warning. They are sometimes mistaken for a heart attack of nervous breakdown. It usually lasts only a few seconds but sometimes they come in a series of episodes. Experiencing a panic [...]

We live in a stressful world. Stress is not healthy. It can kill you. At the very least, high stress levels will lower your immunity causing you to get sick easily. At its worse it can lead to heart problem and death. Stress can also lead to anxiety attacks which can duplicate a heart attack. [...]

Most of us are living stressful lives. We must do all we can to simplify our lives. If not, stress will kill you. One of the effects of stress is panic attacks. Panic attacks can occur anytime when you are stressed. It is an overwhelming fear caused by anything. You can actually feel it creep [...]

You may be going about a normal day when all of a sudden you feel that you are threatened. You cannot concentrate on your work and you feel your heart beating loud and fast. You are feeling that you are exposed to grave danger. In cases like these, you are most probably experiencing an anxiety [...]