Panic disorder can feel overwhelming, but understanding its symptoms, causes, and treatments can be life-changing. From cognitive behavioral therapy to new research on brain differences, science is ...

This surprising discovery may hold the key to calmer nerves. A new study out of Brazil found that a low dose of a common ...

One of the scariest aspects of a panic attack is that it can trick a person into thinking they’re having a heart attack. After all, some panic attack symptoms, such as difficulty breathing, dizziness, ...

Brief, high-intensity exercise could train you to tolerate the physical sensations of panic attacks, reducing feelings of distress and anxiety, a new study suggests. Short bursts of intense exercise ...

Having a panic attack? Keep calm and get a move on. Panic attacks — sudden, overwhelming feelings of fear that trigger physical symptoms — are quite common. Over 28% of adults will experience at least ...

It was a blistering winter morning as I was on my way to work. I skipped the local roads for the highway, assuming the snowplows had prioritized clearing this route. I was wrong. Driving on the icy ...

Feeling your heart race, sudden shortness of breath, and uncontrollable sweating are hallmark features of a panic attack. By using high-intensity vigorous activity to recreate these panic-like ...

Is it just fast breathing or something more Learn what hyperventilation and panic attacks are and how to differentiate ...

Fifteen years ago, Izzy Judd was relaxing on the beach in Australia when she suddenly felt gripped by fear and unable to breath. Her soon-to-be husband Harry, the drummer in McFly, had just gone off ...