Panic attacks are bouts of intense distress and fear that occur suddenly, tend to recur from time to time, and leave the person in a state of anxiety and panic. Many people who experience this problem call this situation "crisis". Crises are actually "panic attacks".
Research shows that approximately 3-4 out of 100 people in our society have either had this disease before or are still experiencing this disease. Panic disorder is among the diseases most frequently referred to a psychiatric clinic. It is 2-3 times more common in female individuals than in male individuals.
HOW DO PANIC ATTACKS START AND PROGRESS?
Suddenly and suddenly Panic attacks occur that gradually become more severe and reach their peak in as little as 10 minutes. It usually lasts 10 - 30 minutes. It then goes away on its own. However, the person is so worried about this situation that he may think that these panic attacks will never go away and that he will even die as a result. We can say that it is equivalent to the fear of death at that moment.
Panic attacks definitely do not lead to death, paralysis or insanity.
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF PANIC ATTACKS?
• Chest pain or tightness in the chest,
• Palpitations, strong or rapid heartbeat,
• Somatic symptoms such as sweating, shaking,
• Shortness of breath or Feeling like you are suffocating,
• Shortness of breath,
• Dizziness, lightheadedness, feeling like you are about to fall or faint,
• Numbness or tingling feeling,
• Chills, chills or Hot flash problems, • Nausea or abdominal pain,
• Experience of tremors or tremors,
• Feeling changed, strange and different about yourself or the people around you
• Losing control or fear of going crazy
• Fear of death, thinking that you will die
WHY DOES PANIC DISORDER OCCUR?
Why and how panic disorder occurs There are two scientific explanations;
1- Excitement and emotional behavior are secreted from nerve cells called neurons in our brain. It occurs as a result of the abnormal release of a number of brain hormones that regulate our brain.
2- Physical symptoms that are completely physiological (sweating, palpitations, shortness of breath, dizziness, etc.) are perceived by people as "heralds of a bad disease". Attacks occur in the form of being perceived and interpreting false automatic thoughts such as "I'm having a heart attack" or "I'm going to die" as a result of the situation.
IS IT POSSIBLE TO TREAT PANIC DISORDER?
Panic disorder is a type of psychiatric illness that can be treated. There are two different types of treatment whose effectiveness has been proven by scientific studies. 1-Medication treatment 2-Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) Treatment
1- MEDICATION TREATMENT: Medicines are used to prevent panic attacks by correcting the damaged hormone activities in the brain nerve cells. Your psychiatrist will choose the most appropriate drug and dose for you and start your regular drug treatment. If necessary, this dose can be increased or decreased or switched to another medication.
2- Cognitive behavioral (CBT) Treatment: The person's completely harmless panic attack symptoms can be treated appropriately. It is explained verbally. What the disease is, what has happened and what might happen is discussed and the patient is informed.
In psychotherapy, your therapist asks the client about activities that the patient avoids due to fear and panic, such as going out, going to the market, getting on vehicles, etc., within a plan, from the easiest to the most difficult, "practice assignments". gives as. As the client becomes able to perform simple behaviors, he moves on to more difficult ones and the exercises are continued until all the feared situations are over.
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