Panic attacks are abrupt and intense episodes of fear, panic, or anxiety that often begin suddenly and peak within minutes. They can be overwhelming, manifesting with both physical and psychological symptoms, sometimes striking without identifiable triggers. Symptoms include difficulty breathing, profuse sweating, trembling, rapid heartbeat, and sensations like chest pain or abdominal discomfort, often accompanied…
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) features a pattern of unwanted thoughts and fears that lead a person to do repetitive behaviors. The repeated thoughts, ideas, images, and impulses are known as obsessions and the repetitive behaviors are known as compulsions. A person with OCD tries to ignore or stop obsessions but they are intrusive and trying this…
We come across different situations in life that make us feel anxious. A student might feel anxious when he/she faces exam, a young musician might have anxiety when he gives a performance in front of a large crowd, a child may be anxious when facing a stranger. Anxiety is all around us. We may be strong…
