Panic attacks are sudden episodes of intense fear, anxiety and physical discomfort that can affect people of any age. Often mistaken for normal nervousness or heart problems, panic attacks may occur ...

It begins in a quiet way-a fast beat of the heart, a squeezed chest, breath that gets short all of a sudden. Out of nowhere, you're not just worried, you're sure something is very wrong. You may think ...

The 4 7 8 method doesn't work for me when I'm anxious, but this psychological hack always helps me fall asleep in minutes.

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 ...

Dear Doctor: I was having a panic attack and thought I might faint. My dad had me breathe into a paper bag, and it helped me calm down. I’ve only ever seen that on TV. Why did it work? Was it because ...

Instead of spiraling, unbothered people rely on a few small habits that keep them grounded when things go haywire, and over time, these habits add up to incredible emotional resilience.

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Dr Rahul Chandhok, head psychiatrist and head consultant of Mental Health and Behavioural Science at Artemis Hospitals, described social anxiety as “a pervasive and often enfeebling psychological ...