Panic Attack
Panic Attack Causes
It's not known what causes panic attacks or panic disorder. However, stress and genetics may play a role in its occurrence.
Panic Attack Definition
Panic attack is an anxiety disorder that is often characterized by the sudden and intense fear that appears to have no reason and causes severe physical reactions.
Panic Attack Diagnosis
To determine if one is suffering from panic attacks, several exams and tests including physical exam, psychological evaluation, and laboratory tests may be conducted.
Panic Attack Symptoms and Signs
Panic attack symptoms include unusual palpitation of the heart, trembling, chills, hyperventilation and nausea.
Panic Attack Treatment
The treatment for panic attacks are administration of medications such as serotonin reuptake inhibitors. serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors and benzodiazpines, and psychotherapy.
Drugs used for treatment of Panic Attack
Anafranil
Asendin
Buspar
Lexapro
Prozac