World Mental Health Day: What are panic attacks and its do's & don'ts

World Mental Health Day is celebrated all around globe today on October 10. day stresses importance of erication social stigma against mental illness and creates awareness regarding importance of mental health. A panic attack is a symptom and also associates itself as a disorder. Panic attack occurs due to a sudden rush of fear. panic caused also causes a physical reaction and is kwn to disrupt an individual’s daily functioning. A person who suffers from panic disorder or regularly gets panic attacks should follow certain do’s and don’ts’.

Symptoms of a panic attack

According to Anxiety and Depression Association of America, se are symptoms of a person suffering from a panic attack.

• An accelerated heart rate
• Shaking and sweating
• Feeling short of breath or feeling smored
• feeling of being choked
• Chest pain or discomfort
• Numbing or tingling sensations
• Fear of dying or feeling of losing control or going crazy

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What to do when an individual gets a panic attack

If an individual or a person in your surroundings is getting a panic attack, try se basic steps to try and prevent a panic attack from getting worse.

• Deep breathing: Deep breathing is considered to be one of best ways to reduce effect of a panic attack and to reduce anxiety caused by it. Sometimes even an anxiety issue can le to a panic attack. Meditation and different breathing techniques also help when it comes to preventing a panic attack or while experiencing one.
• Start counting: Counting numbers act as a distraction from situation. Start counting backwards from 100, duration task requires will eventually subdue panic attack.
• Seek help from a rapist: A rapist will help an individual in sorting ir issues and also understand cause of ir panic attacks. Certain rapies are also suggested for people suffering from panic disorder and have been proven effective in due course of time.

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What t do when a person gets a panic attack

• Igring issue: An individual igring his mental health or t considering a panic attack as an issue can have major repercussions. Consulting a rapist and dressing issue is important.
• Using certain statements: If a person close to you is suffering from a panic attack or is suffering from panic disorder to do t try to use statements like, just calm down, you have thing to be nervous about, you are just overreacting, I would t that, you are embarrassing yourself.

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