When director Joel Crawford considered including a realistic panic attack in “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish,” he knew it would be an important moment for kids and adults alike. “We know so many people ...

Deep breath in, slow breath out… Isn't it odd that we can self-soothe by slowing down our breathing? Humans have long used slow breathing to regulate their emotions, and practices like yoga and ...

A new treatment for the feeling of suffocation that accompanies a panic attack focuses on getting patients to breathe less. The treatment, which involves a technique for altering your breathing, is ...

Have you ever experienced a sudden surge of overwhelming anxiety, accompanied by physical symptoms like heart palpitations and shortness of breath? That is what we call a panic attack. In this post, ...

It happened in the last place I wanted it to: the airport security line at Newark Liberty International Airport. Someone had accidentally taken my laptop and I had a panic attack. I knew what was ...

It begins in a quiet way-a fast beat of the heart, a squeezed chest, breath that gets short all of a sudden. Out of nowhere, you're not just worried, you're sure something is very wrong. You may think ...

Panic attacks are sudden episodes of intense fear, anxiety and physical discomfort that can affect people of any age. Often mistaken for normal nervousness or heart problems, panic attacks may occur ...

Emily Laurence is a journalist, freelance writer and certified health coach living in Raleigh, North Carolina. She specializes in writing about mental health, healthy aging and overall wellness. For ...

If you've ever experienced a panic attack, you might have felt as though you were observing yourself from outside or that the world around you wasn't real. These symptoms—referred to as ...