How to Get Panic Attacks Help

By Sue Johnson

Panic attacks are acute episodes of overwhelming fear that occur from out of the blue, without any warning and without any specific event to trigger the attacks. If the attacks are not brought under control, they can lead to many other issues like depression or the person becoming reclusive and avoiding contact with other people. That is why it is important for people to know that they can get panic attacks help.

Even though it is known that healing is an inside job, it is usually a good idea to get outside help when dealing with problems that we have no knowledge about. It has been seen that most people heal faster if they get guidance from someone who has the necessary experience, even if this guidance comes through self-help books or home study course.

In most situations, people will seek the advice of their doctor and possibly a behavioral therapist as they work through their panic problem.

Invariably a doctor will prescribe medication to help the person. Although medication is not the solution to cure the problem completely, it can often help you deal with the symptoms of panic attack, especially during the start of the treatment.

Other treatment that you might have to undergo could be some type of counseling or psychotherapy. While some doctors may do the counseling themselves, often the person is sent to a qualified psychotherapist.

Cognitive behavioral therapy is built on the principle that emotional problems occur due to a person's misconstrued views and beliefs. Once the person's views are changed, his way of seeing things changes, and as a result psychological problems disappear. This same principle is applied to treating panic attacks.

I've also been very interested in a new treatment system that has had tremendous success helping people quickly and completely eliminate their anxiety issues either on their own or working in conjunction with their doctor or therapist. - 30437

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