bpHope on MSN

Panic Attacks: Managing the Anxiety of Bipolar

With bipolar, anxiety and panic attacks seem prevalent. Relief is within reach, with the effective coping strategies of ...
Psychology Today

The Difference Between an Anxiety Attack and a Panic Attack

As both an anxiety therapist and someone who has personally experienced Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), panic disorder, OCD, and agoraphobia, I’ve heard countless descriptions of anxiety and panic ...
Hosted on MSN

Anxiety Attack vs. Heart Attack: How to Differentiate Your Symptoms

Physical symptoms of an anxiety/panic attack, like heart palpitations, chest pain, and breathlessness, can mimic those seen with a heart attack. One key way to differentiate symptoms between a panic ...
Rolling Out

8 essential ways to tell a heart attack from a panic attack

That sudden chest pain hits without warning—your heart races, breathing becomes difficult, and fear takes over. In this terrifying moment, one crucial question emerges: is this a life-threatening ...
New York Post

Having a panic attack? Scientists say this is an easy, effective way to beat them

Having a panic attack? Keep calm and get a move on. Panic attacks — sudden, overwhelming feelings of fear that trigger physical symptoms — are quite common. Over 28% of adults will experience at least ...
The Advocate

When feelings 'scream to get out': Louisiana docs on how to help someone having a panic attack

A panic attack is the abrupt onset of intense fear or discomfort that reaches a peak within minutes. Breanna Spriggs, a licensed counselor and clinical director at The Family Tree counseling center in ...