As a cultural-clinical psychologist, I am often asked whether I believe mental disorders to be cross-culturally universal or culturally specific. The best short answer I can give to this question is: ...

Having a rush of anxiety, feeling your heart racing, breaking out into a sweat — whether it’s a spider suddenly scurrying out in front of you or in the lead-up to a big presentation at work or school, ...

Nocturnal panic attacks involve typical panic symptoms, such as sweating and a rapid heart rate, but occur during sleep, leading to disorientation upon waking. Factors that increase the risk of ...

If you get a panic attack, it usually lasts 20 to 30 minutes, hitting its peak at about 10 minutes in. So what's going on if it seems to you like your panic attack just won't end? To figure out the ...

Panic disorder is a condition that involves sudden and recurring panic attacks. A panic attack is an episode of intense anxiety that can sometimes come on without warning. Often, it does not have a ...

June 22, 2007 — Patients with panic disorder or with major depression and panic attacks were more likely than control subjects to have panic attacks after drinking a high dose of caffeine, according ...

Do you experience sudden attacks of anxiety, fear, and panic? Perhaps your heart races, you feel unable to breathe or think properly, and you sweat. Do these attacks have no obvious trigger? Here are ...

Scientists say they have discovered a key brain pathway that could pave the way for new treatments for panic attacks. Researchers from the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in California found a ...