An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Panic attacks and anxiety attacks are often used interchangeably, but they actually describe two different events. A panic attack is an intense, ...

A video trend on TikTok has people who suffer from anxiety disorders wondering if popping a sour candy in their mouth can help ease panic attack symptoms. In one of the topic’s numerous viral videos ...

Clinical psychologist Dr. Julie Smith advises against common reactions during panic attacks that can worsen the condition. She suggests avoiding the urge to escape immediately, as it reinforces fear.

People with anxiety may already know what it's like to experience an anxiety or panic attack based on previous (scary) experiences of physical symptoms brought on by stress or another trigger (and ...

Your heart starts pounding heavily and suddenly you feel short of breath. Feeling of dizziness and “something” in your stomach overpowers you. Anxiety and restlessness surges to its peak. You wonder ...

A racing heart from anxiety is your body's fight-or-flight system doing its job — it's trying to protect you, not harm you.

A therapist explains panic attack symptoms and what to do in the moment when they happen. Plus, tips on how to prevent them from occuring. Lana Seiler, MSW, LCSW, is a therapist and the associate ...

Having a panic attack? You're not alone. Learn how to ride it out with kind, practical steps—like grounding, breathing, and support. Help is here, right now.

A panic attack is a sudden wave of overwhelming fear and anxiety that is accompanied by physical symptoms. For some people it can produce the same sensations as a heart attack, including chest pain ...