Panic attacks can feel terrifying and sudden, often mimicking a heart attack. A psychiatrist explains what's happening in the body, when to seek medical help, and proven techniques to calm panic ...

Mental health isn’t always easy to decode. Sometimes a moment of terror can feel like reality itself is coming apart. Other times, the world really does start to ...

I think there is a misapprehension that those of us in the mental-health field who write self-help books do so from a clinical distance and without personal experience with the content that we present ...

One moment you’re going about your day normally, and the next your heart is pounding like it’s trying to escape your chest while your brain screams that something catastrophic is about to happen. Your ...

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 ...

Teens suffering from anxiety, panic attacks and trauma have a new, drug-free option for addressing their mental health. The Seattle-area company Freespira announced that it received U.S. Food and Drug ...

This year a clinical trial will test a drug combination designed to bring lasting relief for people with panic disorder – a condition that can upend daily life and be notoriously difficult to treat.