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- Panic Attacks, Fear, and Learning: Fresh Insights - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2009 from Bill WhiteAny sufferer of panic attacks, agoraphobia, derealization, depersonalization, generalized anxiety, phobias, post-traumatic stress, or obsessions and compulsions is likely to have a pretty good feel for the concept of fear. Perhaps an understatement, right? Heck, as I was writing this article I ...
Views: 984(1 vote) - Panic Attack and Mind Variance Sufferers: Your Courage and Strength are Remarkable - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from Bill WhiteWhether it’s within the context of panic disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, ADHD, substance dependence, or obsessive-compulsive disorder, I never cease to be amazed by the strength and courage of mind variance sufferers. We, yes “we,” endure so much and somehow manage to ...
Views: 1318(1 vote) - Panic Attacks and Assorted Mind Variances: Pieces of a Greater Whole - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Bill WhiteThe human brain is absolutely amazing. And as much as we’ve learned about it, it remains one incredibly mysterious three-pound mass of tissue and fluid. The brain’s functioning has certainly been a puzzle to me over the many years, as it’s facilitated a long bout with panic disorder, as well as ...
Views: 1023 - Panic Attacks and "Who Gives a Hoot": The Perfect Couple - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Bill WhiteThere are so many management strategies and techniques available to help us manage our panic attacks, agoraphobia, derealization, depersonalization, avoidance, and whatever else panic and anxiety may throw our way. Some of them are incredibly simple; however, our occupied minds roll right over ...
Views: 1020(1 vote) - Panic Attacks and the "We Do It Intentionally Paradox" - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Bill WhiteOne 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 ...
Views: 1615 - Panic Attacks and Pre/Perinatal Trauma: Why Couldn't It Be a Factor? - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Bill WhiteAlways 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 ...
Views: 1540(4 votes) - Panic Attacks, the Amygdala, and the Limbic System: A Paradox of Protection - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Bill WhiteThe 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 ...
Views: 3272 - Panic Attacks & Getting Into a Zone: The Truly Incredible Can Occur - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Bill WhiteI’m sure you’ve heard someone say, “Dang, she’s really in a zone!” Or maybe you’ve thought, “Man, am I in a zone!” This “zoneness” is well worth discussing because it can really very positively impact a panic sufferer’s life. Tune in! Before we go any further, what exactly does “getting into ...
Views: 949 - Panic Attacks and Biochemistry: The HPA Axis (what?) - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2009 from Bill WhiteWell, 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 ...
Views: 2559 - Panic Attacks & Connecting the Dots: Symptom Identification and Association - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Bill WhiteIn my eWorkbook, Panic! …and Poetic Justice, I share a story about crossing the I-43 bridge, with its open view of Green Bay (the actual bay) to the northeast, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. As I was driving the incline of the bridge, the whole experience was bombarding me with all sorts of mental, ...
Views: 1055 - Panic Attacks and Fear: Going with Logic and the Odds - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Bill WhiteFear, be it a thought or an emotion, is at the very foundation of panic. And, of course, panic sufferers find all sorts of creative ways to generate fear; and it generally has much to do with overreaction and misinterpretation. Am I right? Well, I propose these self-defeating dynamics can, in ...
Views: 1382 - Panic Attacks Acute Care: Gentle Expressions of Hope - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Bill WhiteSo 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 ...
Views: 1512 - Derealization & Depersonalization: Peculiar Bits of Business - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Bill WhiteThe 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 ...
Views: 4277(1 vote) - *** Agoraphobia – The Truth - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2014 from Charles LindenThe agoraphobia response is a completely appropriate reaction to threat and forms part of our natural instinct for self-preservation. However, when agoraphobia becomes an intrusive and constant condition, it must be dealt with and eliminated. Encountering a 'threatening' situation, a sufferer ...
Views: 5904(5 votes) - Stopping a Panic Attack – 5 Things You Can Do When an Attack Seems Close - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Jonathan RoachA Panic Attack can be very frightening, but it may help to remember that it no more than a sequence of bodily reactions to a perceived threat. Panic occurs when adrenaline is released into the blood stream and our bodies prepare for fight or flight. The symptoms are often disproportionate to the ...
Views: 2684(3 votes) - What is Causing Your Panic Attacks? - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Dan DeLucaIn order to start to eliminate your panic, it's critical for you to be aware of what causes panic attacks. When you know what causes a panic attack, you can be prepared and alert to the signs and symptoms. Awareness is the first step to devising any kind of change, for if you are not aware, then ...
Views: 2113 - Panic and Anxiety Disorder Causes and Cures - Feel Better Today! - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Jonathan RoachPanic and Anxiety Disorder are the most debilitating of conditions, and when they persist for long periods they inhibit the sufferer and steal the quality of our lives. Panic occurs when adrenaline is released into the bloodstream to prepare the body for fight or flight. This is of course quite ...
Views: 1466 - What Are Panic Attacks? - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2009 from Dan DeLucaIt's essential for you to be acquainted with the generally recognized medical meaning of panic and panic attacks. You want to be sure you use the most efficient, safe and fast panic attack treatment available! What Is A Panic Attack? Panic is a severe form of anxiety, which recurs, for no ...
Views: 1970(3 votes) - ***Therapies for Anxiety - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2014 from Charles LindenAnxiety Therapy - Medication In order to permanently overcome an anxiety condition, it is vital that the core of the disorder is addressed in a targeted, supportive and seamless process of recovery. The core of anxiety disorder is stored and perpetuated in the amygdala, the 'anxiety control ...
Views: 4421(4 votes) - ***Panic Attacks - The Truth & The Lies - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2014 from Charles LindenIf someone has told you that anxiety and panic attacks require coping mechanisms and anxiety management and that a cure is impossible - they are so, so, very wrong! If someone tells you that medication and psychotherapy are the solution - they are also very, very wrong! Let me tell you ...
Views: 6988(2 votes) - Panic Attacks: The Basics and How to Get Help - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2009 from Keith BakerFirst of all just what is a panic attack? One description of a panic attack is to compare it to a comprehensive emotional nightmare. Some people experience a panic attack and feel like they are in an escalating cycle of catastrophe and doom and that something bad is going to happen to them ...
Views: 1792 - Trauma and Anxiety - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Dr. Kathleen YoungAnxiety is more than just a feeling. As a product of the body's fight-or-flight response, anxiety involves a wide range of physical symptoms. Because of the numerous physical symptoms, anxiety sufferers often mistake their disorder for a medical illness. You may have visited many doctors and ...
Views: 1650(2 votes) - Panic Attacks and Anxiety Healing: Let's Talk Neuroplasticity - by Submitted on May 09, 2009 from Bill WhiteThe 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 ...
Views: 9616(2 votes) - Panic Attacks & Cerebellar-Vestibular Dysfunciton (Huh?) - by Submitted on May 02, 2009 from Bill WhiteThis 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 ...
Views: 2935(1 vote) - 3 Prong Fear Attack: Keeping it in Perspective: Swine Flu, Terrorism & Economic Recovery - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2009 from James LeGrandAlmost every news story over the last several days has to do with a potential pandemic, terrorism, or if there will be an economic recovery. These stories play on your fears of illness, death, and bankruptcy. While all 3 can, and do, happen everyday, it is important to keep your fears in check ...
Views: 1501(1 vote) - Panic & Anxiety: Derealization & Depersonalization - You Aren't Going Crazy! - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2009 from Bill WhiteTwo 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 ...
Views: 8993(1 vote) - Healing Panic Attacks Naturally - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2009 from Laura WhitelawIf you've ever experienced a panic attack, you know how terrifying they can be. Your breathing becomes restricted, your mind races, fear wells up seemingly out of nowhere and you begin to think that you'll completely lose control. You may also experience, sweating, shakiness, an inability to ...
Views: 1685(1 vote) - Overcoming Fear - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2013 from Edwin SpinaProbably the most debilitating emotion that humans must confront is that of fear. Fear confuses. Fear paralyzes. Fear prevents you from thinking clearly, accessing your spiritual gifts and being who you truly are. Fear is the anticipation of future pain. It's been said that 90% of humans are ...
Views: 1296(1 vote) - Don’t Panic! - Panic Attacks Explained - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2014 from Jon RhodesDon’t Panic! - Panic Attacks Explained What is a panic attack? It is normal, natural and common to get panicky from time to time. You may be late for work, think you can hear a burglar downstairs, or be ready to sit an exam. These feelings are normal and pass fairly quickly. They are ...
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