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By Bill WhiteMay 9, 20091 topic

Panic Attacks and Anxiety Healing: Let's Talk Neuroplasticity

The brain performs countless miracles every second of each and every day. I’d like to discuss one such miracle that brings so much hope for those suffering from mental and emotional disorders. It’s an amazing compensatory process of the brain known as neuroplasticity. Neuroplasticity is all about the brain reorganizing its neuron-to-neuron connections in response to new circumstances and environments. Though it performs its magic primarily during infant, toddler, and pre-pub

Primary topic: Anxiety

9,737 views

By Bill WhiteApr 9, 20091 topic

Panic & Anxiety: Derealization & Depersonalization - You Aren't Going Crazy!

Two of the most horrifying little goodies that so often accompany panic attacks and severe anxiety are derealization and depersonalization. Both can be absolutely crippling and take you right to the turnstiles of your perception of insanity. This article will discuss what these spooky phenomena are and what may cause them. Coming from personal experience, derealization is a deep and disturbing sensation of unreality and detachment from one’s immediate world, rather an altere

Primary topic: Anxiety

9,118 views

By Bill WhiteApr 9, 20091 topic

Panic & Anxiety: Adios! to Derealization & Depersonalization

For those who’ve read my previous article, Panic Attacks and Anxiety: Derealization and Depersonalization - You Aren’t Going Crazy!, this is the perfect follow-up scoop. But if you’ve yet to read it, not to worry, there’s still much to be learned here. Now, in review, derealization and depersonalization all too often accompany panic attacks and anxiety. In general terms, derealization is a frightening feeling of detachment from one’s exte al environment, and depersonalizatio

Primary topic: Anxiety

5,487 views

By Bill WhiteAug 29, 20091 topic

Panic Attacks, Anxiety, and Somatic Experiencing: Part II

In Part I of this two-article series we discussed Somatic Experiencing (SE), Dr. Peter A. Levine’s anxiety and trauma healing philosophy, within the context of a contributor to panic attacks and anxiety. Well, now we’re going to have a look at SE from a treatment perspective. As with the first article, I believe you’ll find the information fascinating and relevant. Let’s get to work. In review, SE came to life as Dr. Levine made the observation that though wild animals of pr

Primary topic: Panic Attacks

4,510 views

By Bill WhiteJul 15, 20091 topic

Derealization & Depersonalization: Peculiar Bits of Business

The most troubling phenomena my panic and anxiety readers and clients report are the dissociative states, derealization and depersonalization (DD). I've written two Internet articles on DD; however, I wanted to share some fresh thoughts. Please understand my deep frustration in not being able to offer the solutions for which you may be looking. Unlike so many "authorities" that offer "miracle cures," I simply won't lie to you. But ongoing study and discussion of DD serves to

Primary topic: Panic Attacks

4,395 views

By Bill WhiteAug 30, 20091 topic

Panic Attacks, Guilt, and the Personality of Your Superego

Guilt can be absolutely crippling for anyone, but it hits panic attack and anxiety sufferers particularly hard. We’re so darned tough on ourselves, and hold ourselves accountable for so many things that simply aren’t fair or reasonable. And that makes guilt a major obstacle to overcome when it comes to recovery. Well, let’s have a look at this toxic phenomenon. In any effort to examine guilt, Sigmund Freud and the psychoanalysts would submit one has to consider the superego;

Primary topic: Panic Attacks

3,867 views

By Bill WhiteOct 10, 20091 topic

Panic Attacks, Anxiety, and D-cycloserine: Thinking Outside of the Box

“Necessity is the mother of invention.” Always works for me. It seems as though it works for psychiatric research, as well. And that’s a good thing because I’ve become frustrated and puzzled by the lack of research and treatment attention panic disorder, all of the anxiety disorders for that matter, receives. Panic, and the anxiety disorders, so often take a back seat, especially to the mood disorders. And that’s odd given the fact that the anxiety disorders are the most pre

Primary topic: Agoraphobia

3,710 views

By Bill WhiteNov 10, 20091 topic

Give Up My Most Prized Possession? No Way!

Let me share a cool story as to how I came to know and understand one of life’s greatest truths. Years ago, as my ex-wife and I were putting the final touches (as if we were painting a portrait) on our divorce arrangements, I was being asked to sacrifice yet more time with, and access to, my children. At least on paper. I can’t tell you how much that cut me because I just couldn’t fathom why my children (and, yes, I) had to suffer because two adults couldn’t work out their

Primary topic: Anxiety

3,435 views

By Bill WhiteJul 28, 20091 topic

Panic Attacks, the Amygdala, and the Limbic System: A Paradox of Protection

The amygdala, situated equally in both brain hemispheres, is an almond-shaped (“amygdala” is derived from the Greek for “almond-like”) grouping of nuclei approximately one-inch long, located just a few inches from each ear, inward and in a direction toward the forehead. It’s considered to be the most primitive component of the brain’s basal ganglia; a grouping of nuclei deep within the brain associated with movement, motivation, emotion, reward, and addiction. The amygdala m

Primary topic: Panic Attacks

3,376 views

By Bill WhiteJul 22, 20091 topic

Anticipatory Anxiety and Panic: Tomorrow's Dread, Today

Anticipatory anxiety is awful. Am I right? And it so often accompanies panic, perhaps being the precursor to avoidance phenomena such as agoraphobia and social anxiety. Of course, anyone can experience anticipatory anxiety, just as anyone can experience measures of panic and social discomfort. But within the context of the anxiety disorders, anticipatory anxiety generally comes in buckets. Well, let’s talk about it; as that’s always the first order of business when approachin

Primary topic: Anxiety

3,136 views

By Bill WhiteMay 2, 20091 topic

Panic Attacks & Cerebellar-Vestibular Dysfunciton (Huh?)

This may surprise you; however, pivotal to any discussion of the biology of panic attacks is the inner ear; home of our ability to hear and, for the purposes of this particular chat, our balance and equilibrium headquarters. No doubt, this consideration doesn’t get as much press as other biological triggers of panic, so tune-in. Okay, then – we’re going to need to discuss a wee-bit of anatomy here, so hang with me. Within the extremely complex environment of the inner ear is

Primary topic: Anxiety

3,064 views

By Bill WhiteApr 20, 20091 topic

Warped Thinking: Anxiety's Fuel

In my panic disorder recovery days, when it came to intrapersonal issues most everything in my mind revolved around my disorder, the warped way in which I viewed myself, and my entrapment in a disorder-tainted world. Now, it’s really important to understand that if you’re in the midst of a mind variance, warped thinking is most likely a major part of your life right now, as well. Because of all you’ve endured there’s a pretty doggone good chance that you’re not seeing yourse

Primary topic: Anxiety

3,018 views

By Bill WhiteAug 19, 20091 topic

Anxiety and the Insular Cortex: A Budding Relationship

I wrote an article just yesterday summarizing a bit of research by Dr. Jack Nitschke at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Nitschke’s work focused upon the role of the element of uncertainty in intensifying reactions to disturbing events, as well as increasing overall levels of anxiety. Along with the amygdala’s involvement in these presentations, Dr. Nitschke noted a brain structure known as the insular cortex. Until reviewing his research I didn’t know much about the

Primary topic: Anxiety

2,932 views

By Bill WhiteJul 25, 20091 topic

Panic Attacks and Biochemistry: The HPA Axis (what?)

Well, buckle those seat belts tight, ‘cause I’m bringing you some pretty heady stuff here. But, we’ll get through it together just fine. I want to discuss something known as the HPA axis. This physiological interrelationship is of major importance to panic sufferers, so I’m going to get into a good bit of detail. The HPA axis involves the interaction of the brain structure known as the hypothalamus, the pituitary gland (just below the hypothalamus), and the adrenal glands (a

Primary topic: Panic Attacks

2,733 views

By Bill WhiteOct 7, 20091 topic

Panic Attacks and Anxiety: Is Opening Up Worth the Risk?

Without a doubt, opening up has always been a toughie for me. Still can be. My issue has always been trust, trying my best to believe that those in whom I might confide will truly listen to all I have to say; and accept it, not necessarily in agreement, without passing judgment. God only knows I’ve always been willing to do the same. Looking back over the years, I can only imagine the price I’ve paid in relationships and personal frustration because of this opening-up dilemm

Primary topic: Anxiety

2,716 views

By Bill WhiteSep 20, 20091 topic

Panic Attacks, Anxiety, and Anger: The Dynamics of Defense (Part 3)

Well, this is the final article of a three-part series on the role of anger in the occurrence and perpetuation of panic attacks and anxiety. In the first two installments we defined anger within two theoretical perspectives, and took a look at how anger presented in my life as an anxiety sufferer. I’d like to wrap-up the series by discussing what I did, and still do, to keep my anger in check. The first technique came to life as I gained the insight to identify the relations

Primary topic: Anger Management

Anger Management

2,664 views

By Bill WhiteJul 25, 20091 topic

Panic Attacks, Comfort Foods, and Carb Cravings: It All Makes Perfect Sense

I’d like to present what I believe is need-to-know information for panic and anxiety sufferers. I don’t think it’s front page news that what we eat and drink has great impact upon the onset and intensity of panic and anxiety. And one of the most prolific examples is the ingestion of food and drink loaded with simple sugars, a.k.a. simple carbohydrates. Now, one might think staying away from potential trouble would be an easy decision to make; however, as we all know, it all t

Primary topic: Anxiety

2,649 views

By Bill WhiteAug 17, 20091 topic

Panic Attacks, The Amygdala, The Prefrontal Cortex, and an Elevator

If you’ve followed my writing you’ll know I believe misinterpretation and overreaction are the number one psychological contributors to panic attacks. I believe so deeply in this truth that I coined the term, “interpreaction,” to underscore the power of the relationship between interpretation and reaction. Well, let’s take a look at this concept within the context of a very real life scenario. A few days ago I summoned an elevator to the 11th floor of a building. As I waited,

Primary topic: Panic Attacks

2,604 views

By Bill WhiteAug 22, 20091 topic

Panic Attacks and Kindling: Building a Different Fire

First of all, this isn’t going to be a discussion of how to build a fire. Uh no, this is a review of a fascinating physiological phenomenon that I consider a physical contributor to panic attacks and anxiety. And that’s because the limbic system, particularly the amygdala, is highly susceptible to the effects of kindling. Now, before we get to work I want to make sure you know that I’m going to be cramming thirty pounds of information into a five pound bag. Okay? Well, let’s

Primary topic: Panic Attacks

2,543 views

By Bill WhiteRecently published1 topic

Which Mask Are You Wearing?

For some people it’s Christmas that just does it for them. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve always loved Christmas, but for me Halloween has some really terrific memories. I was blessed with a wonderful and creative mother. Each year we would decorate our porch for Halloween with a different theme and ...

Primary topic: Life Purpose

2,530 views

By Bill WhiteSep 2, 20091 topic

Panic Attacks, Agoraphobia, Spatial Orientation: Perception is Everything

Raise your hand if you’ve ever been plagued by agoraphobia. Well, my arm’s fully extended upward. I can recall being all but housebound because of it in the early 1980’s. And if I did venture out it was with a few drinks under my belt, a few beers in the car, and about ten cigarettes in my mouth. I can’t tell you how thankful I am those years are gone. But, one of the huge upsides is my ability to offer very meaningful and efficacious assistance to those suffering from the sa

Primary topic: Panic Attacks

2,528 views

By Bill WhiteApr 26, 20091 topic

Trichotillomania: And That Is?

Trichotillomania (TTM), what I’ll call “trich,” is a fascinating, albeit brutal, mind variance (my stigma-reducing term for “mental illness”). Now, if you’ve elected to read an article addressing treatment you more than likely have a pretty good idea as to just what trich is. But to make sure no one’s left in the dark I’m going to offer some details. The DSM-IV-TR, the book of formal psychiatric diagnoses, categorizes trichotillomania as an impulse control disorder. That wou

Primary topic: Psychology

2,315 views

By Bill WhiteSep 6, 20091 topic

Panic Attacks and Mitral Valve Prolapse: A Mimicker's Deception

A mimicker is a symptom or disorder that fools its victim, as well as medical and psych professionals, into believing he/she is suffering from something other than the true cause of the problem. And the likeness is so striking that the mimicked issue gets all the attention, allowing the real culprit to remain a mystery. Obviously, mimickers can cause all sorts of confusion, as well as unnecessary pain and anguish. One of the major mimickers of panic attacks and panic disorder

Primary topic: Panic Attacks

2,282 views

By Bill WhiteRecently published1 topic

Your Life: Checkers or Chess

Many of my clients have heard me say the phrase, “We play checkers, but God plays chess.” I had never phrased it that way until early last year, when I made the acquaintance of a great man named O.L. Houston. O.L. and I met for a business lunch one day to discuss how he might grow his business. ...

Primary topic: Life Purpose

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By Bill WhiteRecently published1 topic

The Hole Punch Theory of Synchronicity

What in the world could a common office tool used to create holes in paper have to do with synchronicity? Let’s take a look at what a hole punch is useful for and then I’ll draw my analogy. The most obvious thing a hole punch does is punch holes. That would seem obvious right? But why do we ...

Primary topic: Life Purpose

2,123 views

By Bill WhiteRecently published1 topic

Marching Forward, Lessons of Living by Faith

With each new year we re-adjust our course and set new goals. These goals, born in winter, are set forth in hopes of a spring bloom. As winter gives way to the early signs of spring, we see the budding trees and the days growing longer, little by little. It’s at this time that we often realize ...

Primary topic: Life Purpose

2,118 views

By Bill WhiteSep 9, 20091 topic

Panic Attacks, Anxiety, and Your Primary Care Physician: Are You Getting the Best Care?

I found an editorial in the March 6, 2007 edition of the Annals of Internal Medicine that I believe is spot-on. It was written by Wayne Katon, M.D. and Peter Roy-By e, M.D., from the University of Washington School of Medicine. The subject matter was poor treatment practices, as well as outcomes, for anxiety disorder sufferers who receive primary care-based mental health care. The editorial begins with Drs. Katon and Roy-By e referring to the anxiety disorders as “the neglect

Primary topic: Anxiety

2,089 views

By Bill WhiteOct 31, 20091 topic

You're Not Suicidal, Homicidal, or Crazy...

You’re visiting a friend at his 20th floor condo. He takes you out on the balcony for a marvelous view of the city. Suddenly you feel the urge to take a flying leap. You’re walking down the sidewalk and coming your way is a woman pushing her baby in a stroller. You can’t help but wonder what would happen if you tore the stroller from her hands and flung it into the street. You’re carrying your two-year-old down the stairs, and after three steps you want to toss her over the

Primary topic: Anxiety

2,066 views

By Bill WhiteRecently published1 topic

The Power of Expectation

If you think you can do a thing or think you can't do a thing, you're right. - Henry Ford When it comes to your goals and ambitions what are your inner expectations? Do you think as if it is impossible to fail or deep down do you figure your just dreaming? Whichever feeling you have will ...

Primary topic: Life Purpose

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By Bill WhiteAug 27, 20091 topic

Panic Attacks, Anxiety, and Somatic Experiencing: Part I

In my ongoing quest for knowledge pertaining to the contributors to panic attacks and anxiety, as well as treatment strategies and techniques, I came upon some very cool stuff several years ago. It’s called Somatic Experiencing (SE) and it’s the amazing work of Peter A. Levine, Ph.D. This will be the first in a series of two articles. Here we’ll have a look at SE within the context of a contributor to panic and anxiety. The article that follows will approach SE from a treatme

Primary topic: Panic Attacks

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By Bill WhiteRecently published1 topic

On the Verge of Success: Resistance is not Futile, It's Likely

How many times have you started a project and, as you approached completion, found yourself losing momentum? How many near misses have you had with success? In my youth, I was a musician. I practiced with bands for about 15 years in all. One thing I became incredibly aware of is that as my ...

Primary topic: Life Purpose

1,865 views

By Bill WhiteNov 24, 20091 topic

The Reservoir

I’ve had a lot on my mind lately. On top of that, it seems as though there haven’t been enough hours in the day to accomplish all that’s on my “to-do” list. Absolutely, I’ve been pushing myself to the max in recent weeks. And I can feel it mentally, emotionally, and physically. Have you ever been in the midst of such circumstances? Perhaps you are right now. Coping during such times becomes a genuine challenge. And for me it becomes a personal game. Just how much can I heap

Primary topic: Depression

1,857 views

By Bill WhiteOct 22, 20091 topic

Anxiety and the Quest for Perfection: Fuhgedaboudit!

As we begin to recover from panic disorder, any mind variance for that matter, we spend so much time monitoring the frequency and intensity of our symptoms. As humans, pain isn’t out thing; so we’re always looking for signs that our suffering is coming to an end. And, naturally, we’re hopeful, and our expectations are high. That’s understandable, and the quest for wellness is a healthy sign of recovery. However, if we’re not careful we can easily fall into an obsession with

Primary topic: Panic Attacks

1,852 views

By Bill WhiteNov 2, 20091 topic

Patience Impatience

A friend of mine loves to eat, and his food choices have traditionally been very poor. Over the years he’d become overweight, easily fatigued, and a lot less mobile than he used to be. Six months ago he had his annual physical. And though he’d always had cholesterol problems, this time around he’d outdone himself. His physician, and wife, gave him a good talking to; and he embarked upon a plan to change his lifestyle habits. To his credit, he really took the bull by the horn

Primary topic: Anxiety

1,849 views

By Bill WhiteAug 14, 20091 topic

Panic Attacks, Temperament, and Uncle Hans: It's a Matter of Engineering?

Hans Eysenck, a Brit born in Germany in 1916, may not be one of the more widely known personality theorists; however, he was one of the finest. And his work is important to panic attack sufferers. Eysenck believed temperament, a characteristic mode of emotional response, is the featured component of personality. And he believed it was up and running at birth. Now, that isn’t to say he didn’t believe in the influence of environment, it’s just that he reasoned nature, as oppos

Primary topic: Panic Attacks

1,774 views

By Bill WhiteOct 23, 20091 topic

The Superior Colliculus. It's Not Ridiculous.

I guess when it comes to the anatomy and physiology of panic attacks and anxiety I’m kind of a geek. The stuff just fascinates me. What can I say? However, beyond the pure wonder of it all, a good portion of my interest is grounded in really wanting to comprehend that from which I’ve suffered most of my life. I mean, I just don’t see how one can own and manage something if they don’t fully understand what’s going on. The superior colliculus (SC) is a component of the very an

Primary topic: Anxiety

1,742 views

By Bill WhiteNov 22, 20091 topic

Anxiety & Depression. Badabing Badaboom.

Anxiety and depression are fast friends. We know that all too well, don’t we? And that statement brings some questions to mind (literally). When we consider the dynamics of anxiety and depression, can presentations along the depression spectrum be generated by anxiety? Can anxiety be triggered by situational or chronic depression? Since anxiety and depression share much of the same neurochemistry, can they actually present independently of each other? Now, it makes perfect

Primary topic: Anxiety

1,735 views

By Bill WhiteJul 29, 20091 topic

Panic Attacks and the "We Do It Intentionally Paradox"

One could write and talk for days about the potential contributors to panic attacks. So much so that I choose to use the term “contributors,” not “causes.” And that’s because I believe using the term “causes” throws a very unnecessary roadblock in the path toward relief, as it attempts to find solid and defined explanations for why panic attacks occur. Ultimately, that’s great; however, I find it limiting in the immediate. At any rate, I want to discuss a very common psycholo

Primary topic: Panic Attacks

1,722 views

By Bill WhiteRecently published1 topic

People as Messengers

I often talk about the “secret messages” we receive from God or the universe that guide us along our path. You may have heard me talk on the subjects of animals, numbers or dreams and how they are vehicles for these messages. Another vehicle for divine communication that should not be ...

Primary topic: Life Purpose

1,715 views

By Bill WhiteRecently published1 topic

Life is a Hard Teacher: Failing to have an exit strategy

Life is a Hard Teacher: Failing to Have an Exit Strategy I can tell you a specific thing I learned early on when I started buying stocks. I had $550 in my account..not much I know...so I bought 1 stock, 100 shares at $1.90 a share. Just 3 hours later it dipped to $1.80 a share..so I bought ...

Primary topic: Life Purpose

1,711 views

By Bill WhiteRecently published1 topic

Making Up is Hard to Do

When was the last time you had a disagreement with your significant other? Let's for a moment forget who's fault it was. Let's stop the adrenaline before it starts pumping. Now, how long did the tension remain? Did the scene ruin an hour? a day? a week? When you want to make up with, so often ...

Primary topic: Life Purpose

1,710 views

By Bill WhiteOct 5, 20091 topic

Panic Attacks and Anxiety: Recap of a Great Article on Temperament

I read a marvelous article several days ago entitled, “Understanding the Anxious Mind.” Written by Robin Marantz Henig, it appeared in the September 29, 2009 edition of The New York Times Magazine. The article was so good I knew I’d have to spread the word moments after I began reading it. And you can be sure I’ll keep it handy for future reference. Henig wrote about the longitudinal anxiety studies of Harvard psychology professor Jerome Kagan. Also featured was the work of

Primary topic: Anxiety

1,704 views

By Bill WhiteRecently published1 topic

Where Did My Synchronicity Go?

The first time you really experience a synchronistic event in your life, you feel a real sense of wonder and awe. It can be difficult quite simply because you get so excited about it that you want to tell everyone, and more often than not, you’ll get blown off and people will discount it as a ...

Primary topic: Life Purpose

1,673 views

By Bill WhiteJul 18, 20091 topic

Panic Attacks Acute Care: Gentle Expressions of Hope

So often, my working relationship with a panic sufferer begins with an initial email of all-consuming pain, fear, bewilderment, and desperation. The writer has visited my website, identified with the content, felt a glimmer of possibility, saw my invitation to write, and did exactly that. But as this person wrote, just what were they really looking for? And what do they really need to receive at this most vulnerable, yet opportunistic, time? Those are hugely important questio

Primary topic: Panic Attacks

1,666 views

By Bill WhiteNov 16, 20091 topic

Why Fix It If We Won't Own It?

There’s no way on earth we’ll have any chance, at all, of successfully managing our disorder if we can’t own up to, embrace, and engage that from which we’re suffering. And we have to acknowledge that this suffering has legitimate biological and psychological foundations. If we can’t bring ourselves to own our suffering and disease, why would we be motivated to do anything about it? I can’t tell you the number of emails I’ve received from new clients who proclaim a clear ac

Primary topic: Anxiety

1,656 views

By Bill WhiteJul 28, 20091 topic

Panic Attacks and Pre/Perinatal Trauma: Why Couldn't It Be a Factor?

Always trying to learn whatever I can about panic attacks, and always thinking outside of the box, I came upon some interesting information regarding the potential role of prenatal and perinatal happenings in the generation of panic. It’s pretty heady stuff, and I wanted to share it with you. First of all, let’s get some terminology handled. Prenatal psychology considers the psychological and psychophysiological impact of an individual’s before-birth experience. While perinat

Primary topic: Panic Attacks

1,641 views

By Bill WhiteSep 19, 20091 topic

Panic Attacks, Anxiety, and Anger: The Dynamics of Defense

I’d like to discuss anger’s role in the generation and sustenance of panic attacks and anxiety. To give the matter its due, I’ve decided to present the information in two parts. In this edition, part one, we’ll review what anger is in the eyes of the psychoanalysts and cognitivists. And in part two we’ll have a closer look at how anger directly impacts panic and anxiety. Well, are you ready? Let’s get to work. The French psychiatrist, Jacques Lacan, a 20th Century pioneer in

Primary topic: Anxiety

1,636 views

By Bill WhiteRecently published1 topic

Are You A Victim Or An Abuser Of The Grip?

It was a drunke Saturday night at Red's Place some fifteen years ago when I first heard about the grip. I was young, just over the legal age, and had a few shots too many, enjoying a "bacchanalian" night on the town so typical for that period of my life. A woman sat at the bar next ...

Primary topic: Life Purpose

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By Bill WhiteRecently published1 topic

Dispelling Illusions

If you’d like to know one of the biggest pitfalls of life and how to avoid it remember one axiom, Substance over Illusion. n n You see it all around you, the flashy sports cars, the designer clothes,and the latest greatest gadgets. Being trendy is in. It always has been. n n ...

Primary topic: Life Purpose

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By Bill WhiteAug 21, 20091 topic

Panic Attacks From a Psychoanalytic and Cognitive Perspective

Sometimes people ask me why I spend so much time on what generates panic attacks. My usual response is, beyond my natural curiosity, I simply don’t see how one can manage something if one doesn’t fully understand just what that something is. And, at least to me, a complete understanding has to include insight into genesis. I mean, if you were experiencing chronic chest pain, wouldn’t you want to know what was causing it? And let’s no forget that knowing why something happens

Primary topic: Panic Attacks

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