Psychology & Psychiatry
Panic attack or heart attack? Here's how to tell the difference
A heart attack and a panic attack share many similar symptoms, so it's crucial to determine which one it is, experts say.
Feb 19, 2021
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News tagged with panic attacks
Psychology & Psychiatry
Why stress and anxiety aren't always bad
People generally think of stress and anxiety as negative concepts, but while both stress and anxiety can reach unhealthy levels, psychologists have long known that both are unavoidable—and that they often play a helpful, ...
Aug 11, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Is shrinking penis syndrome a delusion or a real thing?
In the 19th century, the Dutch, who ruled over the then Netherlands East Indies (now Indonesia), encountered curious phenomena known as amok, latah and koro.
Jul 11, 2018
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Understanding the link between long COVID and mental health conditions
Researchers have long understood that people with chronic health conditions, such as heart disease, are at increased risk for depression. The same may be true for people with COVID-19 symptoms that linger for months and sometimes ...
Aug 17, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How to talk to your employer about trauma
The impact of trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a hidden chronic mental health issue in the workplace. A 2016 survey of U.K. adults found that one in five people between the ages of 18 and 74 said they had ...
May 25, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Understanding the brain's 'suffocation alarm'
Panic disorder is a severe form of anxiety in which the affected individual feels an abrupt onset of fear, often accompanied by profound physical symptoms of discomfort. Scientists have known from studying twins that genes ...
Dec 1, 2014
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Health
How to tell the difference between a heart attack and panic attack
Chest pain, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, lightheadedness, nausea: Are you having a heart attack or a panic attack?
Jul 14, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Q&A: Panic attack isn't life-threatening, but can be frightening experience
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: After going to the emergency department for what I thought was a heart attack, the doctor told me there were no issues with my heart and that my symptoms were likely from a panic attack. How can I tell the ...
Feb 19, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers develop blood test for anxiety
Researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine have successfully developed a blood test for anxiety. The test examines biomarkers that can help them objectively determine someone's risk for developing anxiety, the ...
Mar 7, 2023
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Neuroscience
Study suggests there is more to pain than amygdalae response
(Medical Xpress)—A team of researches affiliated with several institutions in the U.S. has found evidence that suggests that the human fear response is more complicated than a simple reaction in the amygdalae. In their ...
