PANIC ATTACKS

The extreme anxiety of a panic attack is unpredictable and short-lived. It is one of many spiritual crisis symptoms. Generally lasting ten to twenty minutes, a panic attack is characterized by a crescendo of fear, a suddenly accelerated heart rate, heart palpitations, difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, chest pain, shaking, sweating, and fear of losing control. A panic attack can be triggered by a memory of being threatened or abused. A buried traumatic experience can be the root cause.  For those requiring burnout treatment, the treatment of panic attacks will certainly be addressed.

Between panic attacks, emotional symptoms often persist. Some people become fearful that they’ll have another attack, so they get anxious and worry. Phobias develop when people go out of their way to avoid places and situations in which they had an attack.