Dealing With The Causes Dealing With The Causes of Panic Attacksof Panic Attacks

Carmen GilfillanCarmen Gilfillan

Panic attacks happen because there is a Panic attacks happen because there is a reason or cause behind it... reason or cause behind it...

……To properly address such attacks, it is To properly address such attacks, it is best to work out what causes them to best to work out what causes them to happen in the first place... happen in the first place...

……There are many available treatments so There are many available treatments so you don't have to worry... you don't have to worry...

……Working out what causes panic attacks Working out what causes panic attacks and getting the right treatment will and getting the right treatment will definitely help to stop them permanentlydefinitely help to stop them permanently

Health problems are one of the causes. Health problems are one of the causes. One of these health problems is One of these health problems is hypochondriasis…hypochondriasis…

This means excessive worry or anxiety This means excessive worry or anxiety that minor physical symptoms could that minor physical symptoms could indicate a serious illness indicate a serious illness

Those suffering from hypochondriasis are Those suffering from hypochondriasis are known as hypochondriacs known as hypochondriacs

If you have been diagnosed with If you have been diagnosed with hypochondriasis, a medical hypochondriasis, a medical

professional may be able to help you professional may be able to help you overcome the panic attacks through overcome the panic attacks through

psychotherapy and/or medicationpsychotherapy and/or medication

However, this condition is not the only However, this condition is not the only health related cause... health related cause...

Tell the doctor all the medical issues you Tell the doctor all the medical issues you have as one or two of them may be have as one or two of them may be triggering the panic attackstriggering the panic attacks

Another cause of panic attacks is heredity, Another cause of panic attacks is heredity, with these kind of attacks possibly having with these kind of attacks possibly having run in your family for generations run in your family for generations

If that is the case seek support from those If that is the case seek support from those who have suffered from itwho have suffered from it

A word from family members who have A word from family members who have successfully won the battle against such successfully won the battle against such attacks can be encouragingattacks can be encouraging

If you’ve been too busy and pressured at If you’ve been too busy and pressured at work or at school, this can also be one of work or at school, this can also be one of the causesthe causes

If this is the case, you could consider If this is the case, you could consider talking to someone from your workplace or talking to someone from your workplace or school about it…school about it…

……At work, choose someone you trust to At work, choose someone you trust to talk to... talk to...

……At school you may decide to visit the At school you may decide to visit the resident guidance counsellor or doctor... resident guidance counsellor or doctor...

……Sometimes sharing the stress you're Sometimes sharing the stress you're facing with someone supportive can facing with someone supportive can lessen the burden you’re feelinglessen the burden you’re feeling

Another cause is overuse or withdrawal Another cause is overuse or withdrawal from drugs... from drugs...

Again, contacting a medical professional Again, contacting a medical professional about withdrawing from drugs safely will about withdrawing from drugs safely will help quell those drug-induced attackshelp quell those drug-induced attacks

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