Tag: out of the blue panic attacks
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THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF USING SAFETY BEHAVIORS TO CONTROL ANXIETY
In accordance with cognitive-behavioral theory, anxiety disorders manifest when individuals perceive situations as more perilous than they truly are. This distortion in perception sets off a chain reaction of responses, beginning with a heightened focus on threat-related stimuli, physiological arousal, and the adoption of safety-seeking behaviors, such as avoidance and escape tactics. Paradoxically, these safety-seeking…
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RESPIRATION: TRUE & FALSE
This article tackles the true and false beliefs in breathing under normal conditions and under anxiety.
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DO PANIC ATTACKS OCCUR EVEN IF YOU DON’T HAVE AN ANXIETY DISORDER?
Non-anxious people experience panic attacks that are in some cases similar to those experienced in panic disorder.
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THE WARNING SIGNS OF “OUT OF THE BLUE” PANIC ATTACKS
Spontaneous or out of the blue panic attacks follow heart rate and respiratory irregularities that are not perceived by the sufferer.