panicdisorder

Panic Attacks Explained: What’s Happening in Your Body? By Susan George

Your chest tightens, your heart races, your breathing becomes shallow, and for a moment, it can genuinely feel like something is seriously wrong. Many people who experience a panic attack for the first time believe they are having a heart attack and honestly, the symptoms can feel frighteningly similar. Panic attacks are more common than many realise. They can happen during...

How to Determine if You are Having a Panic Attack Versus a Heart Attack? By Susan George

Picture yourself sitting silently in a meeting or a busy café when out of nowhere, you feel a sharp, stabbing pain in the middle of your chest. Your heart beats quickly, your palms sweat, and it feels like the walls are closing in. It feels like you have tilted too far back in a chair, but instead of stopping, the...