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Experiencing a panic attack can be scary and leave you feeling helpless or out of control. If you or a loved one is struggling with panic disorder, you're not alone—nearly 11% of people in the United States experience a panic attack every year.
Panic disorders are highly treatable.
At Beach House, our licensed therapists specialize in panic disorder treatment, providing compassionate support to help you manage panic attacks and regain confidence in your daily life.
Continue reading or contact our compassionate team now to learn more about the symptoms, causes, and treatments available to help you reclaim your sense of peace.
A panic disorder is a type of anxiety disorder that causes regular or sudden attacks of panic or fear. Over time, these attacks can significantly impact your quality of life. Though temporary, panic attacks can cause excessive sweating, difficulty breathing, and an increased heart rate. For some, it can even feel like a heart attack.
Panic attacks are the primary symptom of panic disorder, but they can also happen alongside other conditions like anxiety or mood disorders, phobias, substance use disorders, or certain medical conditions.
Though temporary, panic attacks can cause excessive sweating, difficulty breathing, trembling, and an increased heart rate. For some, it can even feel like a heart attack and involve chest pain, nausea, and dizziness.
Mental signs of a panic disorder may include one or more of the following:
The licensed therapists at Beach House can help you identify the root cause of your panic attacks and offer several panic disorder treatment modalities to help you develop different coping mechanisms and reclaim your sense of peace.
Many panic attacks are unexpected, making them difficult to predict. However, they can be triggered by external stressors such as certain social situations, activities, reminders, or prior traumatic events.
Like many anxiety disorders, the root cause of panic disorder is unknown, but it is likely a combination of risk factors, including:
If you or a loved one experience symptoms of panic disorder or are concerned you are at risk, consult your healthcare provider for a medical evaluation and assessment. Diagnosed panic disorders are treatable with talk therapy, medication, or a combination of both.
If you experience four or more panic attacks and are in constant fear of having another, you likely have a panic disorder.
Your healthcare provider or mental health professional can make a proper panic disorder diagnosis using criteria outlined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR) book by the American Psychiatric Association.
These criteria include:
In addition to these assessments, your healthcare provider or mental health professional may recommend one or more of the following diagnostic tests:
These tests can help identify or rule out certain medical conditions and help identify the most appropriate treatments.
Panic disorder treatment often involves a combination of talk therapy and medication and may vary depending on your preference, medical history, and symptom severity.
Beach House offers several individual therapy options to help you discover new and helpful ways to cope with panic attacks and their impact on your daily life:
Your healthcare provider or mental health professional may also prescribe an antidepressant medication as part of your panic disorder treatment.
Beach House Center for Recovery offers several mental health treatment programs to help you find healing, hope, and a path to a brighter tomorrow.
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