Every time a person feels worried about certain things or some fear about what might happen, they are suffering from anxiety. A panic attack, also known as an anxiety attack, manifests itself through an extreme feeling of worry, uncertainty, or fear in regards to a situation which may be tense or may only be tense in the mind of the panic attack sufferer.  Fortunately, a panic attack is usually controllable with some education, simple techniques, and, in the long term, the help of a qualified professional to determine the root cause. As a matter of fact, a panic attack can be successfully handled naturally if its onset is recognized.  Recognizing a panic attack before it overwhelms a person requires a thorough knowledge of the symptoms. A panic attack, or any anxiety disorder, is not an unidentifiable or uncontrollable illness, even if it feels overwhelming. Panic attacks often, but not always, come about for a reason and have specific reasons and underlying explanations why they persist.

The symptoms of panic disorder, treatments available, and what to do if someone has a panic attack. 

In this video, Dr. Paul Salkovskis of King College Hospital talks about the symptoms of panic disorders.  He also addresses some of the treatments that are available and provides instruction on what to do if some one near you has a panic attack.

 Often times those suffering from panic attack will do little to find the cause of the problem. They often have deep seated fears that overwhelm their sensibilities and they have learned the ways of coping with their problems rather than finding the root of the issue. Many times the panic and fear that has been suffered is sufficient to drive out all rational thought and leaves the sufferer at the whim of tumultuous emotions.

 Having a panic attack means feeling that you are in imminent danger even though no danger exists. The psychological perception of imminent danger manifests itself in the body through the release of adrenaline into the bloodstream. Along with the release of adrenaline, common physiological reactions include trembling, sweating, heart palpitations, breathing difficulties and dizziness. These symptoms are in addition to the psychological symptom of intense fear for no good reason.