{"id":11863,"date":"2014-10-29T15:14:24","date_gmt":"2014-10-29T15:14:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/remstim.de\/panic-attacks-a-special-form-of-anxiety-reaction\/"},"modified":"2023-09-14T16:03:39","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T16:03:39","slug":"panic-attacks-a-special-form-of-anxiety-reaction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/remstim.com\/en\/panic-attacks-a-special-form-of-anxiety-reaction\/","title":{"rendered":"Panic attacks: A special form of anxiety reaction"},"content":{"rendered":"

How panic attacks develop and appear<\/h1>\n

A panic attack usually comes unexpectedly as well as suddenly and usually disappears within a very short time. For a large number of those affected, panic comes out of the blue. That sounds a little trivial; but it’s not. For those affected, who have to endure panic attacks from time to time or even more often, it is usually a great burden.<\/p>\n

Definition and frequency<\/h2>\n

\"ResolveA panic attack is defined as repeated (at least monthly) panic attacks and the resulting fear of a serious illness or the renewed approach of a situation that could trigger such an attack. Such a panic attack is experienced by up to 22% of all people at least once in their lives. It is not uncommon for panic disorder to occur in clusters within a family. This fear reaction is triggered in the amygdala<\/a>, which is a part of the brain area that connects new information with emotions. The amygdala<\/a> is responsible for, among other things, impulse-driven, emotional behavior and the control of the fear response.<\/p>\n

Panic attacks and their accompanying symptoms<\/h3>\n

Those who suffer from recurrent panic attacks experience downright anxiety attacks. These can erupt during certain encounters (e.g., dogs, spiders), in certain places (e.g., elevators, bridges, open spaces), or in certain situations (e.g., confined spaces, crowds). In these cases, they are linked to a key panic-inducing stimulus (trigger). However, the fear can also attack the affected person for no reason, as if out of nowhere. A panic attack can sometimes trigger very severe physical symptoms. Occasionally, these can assume an extent that sufferers suspect a serious illness behind them. These then suffer from at least four of the following symptoms, which can also occur simultaneously:<\/p>\n\t\t

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