Panic attacks aren't necessarily a reason to panic: they are your body's way of responding to stress
- Written by Justin Kenardy, Professor of Clinical Psychology; Deputy Director of the Recover Injury Research Centre, The University of Queensland
Panic attacks occur when a high level of stress builds up. They can be scary, especially if you've never had one before.From shutterstock.com
Panic attacks typically occur when a person is under stress. The stress can be physical, like being run down, or emotional, like a significant life change.
Panic attacks are a relatively common experience...