A study examined the medical histories of nearly 40,000 people who were diagnosed as suffering from panic disorder. It found that those who suffer from panic disorder are at almost double the risk for coronary heart disease, and those who suffer from depression as well are at nearly three times the risk. Panic disorder is a syndrome characterized by repeated episodes of intense fear. These...

Katie came as close as is possible to having it all. Great job, loving family, boyfriend, social life' That was until she developed anxiety' 'There were rumours of redundancy in our department. Just rumours. But that was enough to start me off. I became very anxious. Every Monday, I'd head for work, convinced I was about to be told to go. I started worrying about what I'd do if I was made...

Anxiety and panic attack sufferers usually go through a horrible battle always worrying the possibility that another attack may hit any minute. This only leads the sufferer to avoid any type of social activity that they once enjoyed. Their self esteem is very low and most tend to experience depersonalization as well. The most important step to stop anxiety attacks is to get used to the...

Anxiety or panic attacks can heart problems which is anything related to the cardiovascular system of your body. The leading causes of heart attacks or other cardiovascular issues among North Americans today is anxiety attack heart problems which is not surprising given the nature of a panic attack. It is easy to measure the effects a panic or anxiety attack has on the heart and blood flow which...

Am I having a heart attack? Am I dying? Or is it anxiety? Many symptoms of anxiety mirror symptoms of other illnesses. This is because the "fight or flight" response is triggered in anxiety attacks and the body will respond as if it is threatened. The heart will race; the breathing will become shallow, sweats will breakout over the body to keep it cool in preparation for flight, these are all...