Tips to help with panic attacks Slow your breathing down as much as possible – try breathing through a straw or into a paper bag. Take slow deep breaths Remind yourself that the panic attack is temporary and it will pass Educate yourself on anxiety and panic attacks Avoid nicotine and caffeine as much as…
How medical treatment or counselling/psychotherapy can help Both medical treatment and counselling/psychotherapy can be helpful in the treatment panic attacks and panic disorder. It is recommended that both medical and psychological treatment is sort. It is important to have a medical check up to ensure that the symptoms you are experiencing are not related to…
Factors that contribute to the development of panic attacks and panic disorder There are many factors that contribute to the occurrence of panic attacks and the development of panic disorder. Some of these risk factors include; Temperamental factors –such as negative affectivity (neuroticism), a person’s proneness to experience negative emotions, anxiety sensitivity or separation anxiety…
Sherry-Lee Smith Registered Psychologist Perth, Western Australia What is Panic Disorder? Panic disorder is one of the most common mental health issues. When a person has recurrent unexpected panic attacks they may have what is known as Panic Disorder. However most individuals with panic disorder experience both expected and unexpected panic attacks. Sufferers of this…