Anxiety and Panic Disorder have often been used interchangeably. However, behavioral health professionals use these terms for specific symptoms and disorders.

Anxiety is defined as the natural emotional and protective responses hardwired into the human body. Whereas panic attacks are defined as abrupt surge of intense fear or discomfort accompanied by other physical and mental symptoms.

When symptoms of anxiety or panic disorder get unmanageable disrupting daily routines, it is a warning sign to seek professional help.

Signs and Symptoms/How to Identify

Both Anxiety and Panic Disorder have both physical as well as mental symptoms:

  • Mental
  • Difficulty concentrating
  • Irritability
  • Restlessness
  • Fatigue
  • Muscle tension
  • Disturbed sleep
  • Increased startle response
  • Increased heart rate
  • Dizziness
  • Feeling unreal or derealization
  • Feeling detached or depersonalization
  • Fear of losing control
  • Fear of dying
  • Heart palpitations, pounding heart, or accelerated heart rate
  • Excessive sweating
  • Trembling or shaking
  • Sensations of shortness of breath, difficulty breathing
  • Feeling of choking
  • Chest pain
  • Nausea or abdominal distress
  • Feeling dizzy, unsteady, lightheaded, or faint
  • Numbness or tingling sensations (paresthesias)
  • Chills or Hot flashes

Causes

The exact cause for anxiety disorder has not been established, but trigger factors include:


Similarly, the exact cause of panic attack has not been identified but health professionals believe the following factors could trigger an event:

Types

The types of panic disorder and anxiety include:

Generalized anxiety disorder

Phobias

Social anxiety

Separation anxiety

Treatment

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For both Anxiety and Panic Disorder, employing cognitive behavioral therapy along with medication such as antidepressants and anti-anxiety medication have proved to show results. Alternative therapy include: Yoga, Meditation, Reiki, and Hypnotherapy and these have proved to be considerably beneficial.

Why RHS?

Welcome to RHS - a premier health institution operating in the tri-cities (in areas of Richland, Bellevue in Washington). Our primary treatment focus is Cognitive-Behavior Therapy and alternative therapy. The foundation of our treatment focus is evidence-based treatments.

With us, find your peace!

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