Panic anxiety

attack /at·tack/ (ah-tak´) an episode or onset of illness.

Adams-Stokes attack an episode of syncope in Adams-Stokes syndrome.

drop attack sudden loss of balance without loss of consciousness, usually seen in elderly women.

panic attack an episode of acute intense anxiety, the essential feature of panic disorder.

transient ischemic attack (TIA) a brief attack (an hour or less) of cerebral dysfunction of vascular origin, without lasting neurological effect.

vagal attack , vasovagal attack a transient vascular and neurogenic reaction marked by pallor, nausea, sweating, bradycardia, and rapid fall in arterial blood pressure, which may result in syncope.

panic attack

The sudden onset of intense anxiety, characterized by feelings of intense fear and apprehension and accompanied by palpitations, shortness of breath, sweating, and trembling. Also called anxiety attack.

Panic attack

A time-limited period of intense fear accompanied by physical and cognitive symptoms. Panic attacks may be unexpected or triggered by specific cues.

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panic attack

Etymology: Gk, panikos, of the god Pan; Fr, attaquer

an episode of acute anxiety that occurs unpredictably, with feelings of intense apprehension or terror accompanied by dyspnea, dizziness, sweating, trembling, and chest pain or palpitations. The attack may last several minutes and may occur again in certain situations. Compare anxiety attack.

attack [ah-tak´]

an episode or onset of illness.

anxiety attack panic attack.

heart attack

1. popular term for myocardial infarction.

2. any of various types of acute episodes of ischemic heart disease.

panic attack an episode of acute intense anxiety, with symptoms such as pounding or racing heart, sweating, trembling or shaking, feelings of choking or smothering, chest pain, nausea, dizziness, feelings of unreality, and chills or hot flashes. It is the essential feature of panic disorder and other anxiety disorders as well as other psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and mood disorders.

transient ischemic attack see transient ischemic attack.

vagal attack (vasovagal attack) see vasovagal attack.

panic attack,

n an episode of acute anxiety that occurs unpredictably with feelings of intense apprehension or terror, accompanied by dyspnea, dizziness, sweating, trembling, and chest pain or palpitations. The attack may last several minutes and may occur again in certain conditions.

panic attack

Psychiatry A period of extreme anxiety, intense fear, apprehension or discomfort, in which ≥ 4 specific Sx develop abruptly, peak in 10 mins Clinical Abrupt onset of tachycardia, SOB, dizziness, tingling, anxiousness, temporary paralysis, syncope; PAs are often recurrent, unpredictable, sudden, intense; during a PA, subjects avoid public and thus also suffer transient agoraphobia Management Anxiolytics, psychotherapy. See Panic disorder, Status panicus.

Patient discussion about panic attack.

Q. I’ve read somewhere that asthma attacks and panic attacks have similar symptoms. so how can you know tell if what you are experiencing is one or the other?

A. brandon is right, but people who have asthma sometimes panic when they are having an attack because they are affaid,scared.

Q. Is there any herb good for panic attacks that work right away?

A. I am not familiar with any herbs that can solve panic attacks. Panic attack is a medical condtion and if you are experiencing it often you should seek medical care, in order to provide you with proper treatment, either behavioural or with medications. There are good medications out there that can work fast and help you with panic attack symptoms.

Q. Books I have a panic disorder. But I don't like all these web articles. I prefer to read books. What books(that will help me with my problem) do you recommend me? It may be stories or some medical books. Thank you.

A. i heard a lecture from an israeli psychiatrist named prof. Yoram Yovel (i think..) he has a book named "mindstorm". it talks about psychology, psychiatries and neurobiology. i have no idea if there's an english version of it , i was told about it fro an Israeli friend who invited me to the lecture. but if so- i highly recommend! it was a fascinating lecture from a very smart and coherent man!

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