WHY DO OUR THOUGHTS AND EMOTIONS INFLUENCE BREATHLESSNESS?
SPOILER ALERT! ~ Cues linked to breathlessness trigger sensations even without the original cause. ~ Negative emotions like anxiety and depression play a significant role in breathlessness perception. ~ Anxiety and depression often coexist with respiratory issues, intensifying breathlessness. ~ You would feel more out of breath when you’re in a place or situation that […]
WHAT IS A PANIC ATTACK?
A panic attack is a short episode of intense anxiety accompanied by acute bodily symptoms such as increased respiration, fast heartbeat, sweating, dizziness, etc… (among many other possible symptoms). Although some people may feel like their panic attack lasts for hours, it is very unlikely that what they are experiencing is a single panic attack. […]
CAN PANIC DISORDER CAUSE HEART PROBLEMS?
Panic disorder is often associated with chest pain that can either be of cardiac and noncardiac origin. As a result, rates of cardiovascular diseases are high in PD as is the risk of mortality.