Panic attacks

A panic attack is an anxiety attack (often gratuitous) accompanied by palpitations, fear, shortness of breath, trembling in the body, and other unpleasant symptoms. The person has difficulty controlling his condition and may have a strong fear of death or impending disaster. Panic attacks are most common in large cities, and women suffer from them more often than men.

Symptoms and manifestations

The main sign of a panic attack is the sudden onset of anxiety or fear (of death, going insane, etc.). Because of the over-activity of the nervous system, physical symptoms are also bothersome:
    • rapid heartbeat;
    • shortness of breath, feeling of lack of air;
    • increased sweating;
    • trembling in the body;
    • nausea;
    • decreased or increased blood pressure;
    • chills or a feeling of fever;
    • pain or discomfort in the chest;
    • loss of orientation in space and time.

Often people confuse panic attacks with myocardial infarction and other heart diseases, so they seek emergency care. But in any case, you should not ignore the symptoms of the disorder, because it can lead to disruption of the habitual lifestyle (a person avoids places and situations in which panic attacks occur), the development of depression, and other severe complications.

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Reasons

The nature of panic attacks is psychogenic. Most often it is stress, a traumatic event, chronic anxiety. Some endocrine diseases (for example, a disorder of thyroid function) can also be a cause. When studying the anamnesis of such patients, security deficits and vulnerability in childhood are often determined.

Diagnostic methods

To confirm panic attacks in the VIVERE CLINIC medical center a neurologist examines a patient, and a complex examination is carried out, which helps to rule out somatic diseases. For differential diagnosis, the following examinations are used:
    • examination by a psychiatrist or neurologist;
    • blood tests for thyroid and adrenal hormone levels, determination of sex hormones;
    • EEG;
    • blood tests for chronic infections;
    • consultation with an endocrinologist.

Based on the results of a comprehensive examination, the doctors of the VIVERE CLINIC manage to identify the cause of panic attacks and direct their efforts towards its elimination. In addition, therapeutic methods are chosen to improve the patient's general condition.

Treatment

The VIVERE CLINIC uses a comprehensive approach to treat panic attacks. The therapy program may include pharmacotherapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, lifestyle correction, and is aimed at eliminating the triggers and causes of anxiety attacks.

The patient is necessarily assigned a program of cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy in the form of weekly sessions. The clinic has a qualified neuropsychologist who deals with CPT. The course of treatment is 15-20 sessions. Thanks to this approach, it is possible to work through fears, achieve compensation, and prevent relapses.

During CBT the patient is not a passive observer, but an active participant in the process and takes on the responsibility of doing a lot of work under the guidance of the therapist (keeping a mental diary, a mood journal, learning meditation and relaxation practices, doing homework). The treatment regimen for each patient is prepared by VIVERE CLINIC specialists on a personal basis.

To prevent the occurrence of panic attacks, it is recommended to adhere to simple preventive measures:

  1. Treatment of chronic infection.
  2. Abuse of alcohol, caffeine, and other triggers should be avoided.
  3. It is important to get plenty of rest and sleep seven to eight hours a night.
  4. It is necessary to avoid mental overstrain and physical fatigue.
  5. It is recommended to practice meditation or other techniques that help to relax, to get rid of overstrain.
  6. If you do breathing practices 20-30 minutes a day, you can learn to control breathing in difficult and unforeseen situations.
  7. It is also recommended to increase stress tolerance and to seek professional help in case of serious life upheavals.

Recommendations

If you are bothered by panic attacks, you should not put off going to the doctor. It is better to be examined immediately and begin therapy to avoid serious consequences. You can make an appointment to see a specialist at the VIVERE CLINIC Medical Center by phone or through the form on the website.

Cost

The cost of the service includes consultations with a psychiatrist, neurologist and endocrinologist, as well as the price of instrumental diagnostics and CPT (cognitive behavioral therapy) if necessary.
If you often experience panic attacks, do not delay in making an appointment with a specialist. With early diagnosis and timely treatment, you can cope with panic disorder. 

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