Panic attack vs. anxiety attack: Distinguishing symptoms and how to tell the difference

Anxiety attacks can have varying symptoms and are not officially recognized in the DSM-5.

How to stop a panic attack: Practical tips to deal with sudden anxiety

To stop a panic attack, try coping strategies like breathing techniques, therapy, and medication.

Two former McLean clinicians are tackling childhood OCD with a new model

While most people would maybe silence their phone, scour WebMD, and move on, I couldn’t. (And this was pre-internet and ...
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Rauw Alejandro Describes Mid-Performance Anxiety Attack as a ‘Whole Shutdown to the Body’

Rauw Alejandro says he recently experienced an anxiety attack for the first time mid-performance. In a new interview with Zane Lowe for Apple Music, the Puerto Rican star explained he experienced an ...

Could your anxiety be a heart attack? Study reveals the warning signs

Anxiety and heart attack symptoms often overlap, leading to dangerous delays in seeking medical help. Health experts emphasize that while anxiety can mimic cardiac distress, it also increases the risk ...

‘I started crying’: Athlete recalls panic attack on 6-hour flight after intense body odour

An Egyptian athlete has shared a candid video on Instagram recounting a distressing experience during a six-hour Flydubai flight, where a strong body odour triggered her anxiety and led to a panic ...