“I was driving home after work,” David reported. “Things had been very stressful there lately. I was tense but looking forward to getting home and relaxing. And then, all of a sudden—boom! My heart started racing, and I felt like I couldn’t breathe. I was sweating and shaking. My thoughts were racing, and I was afraid that I was going crazy or having a heart attack. I pulled over and called my wife to take me to the emergency ... Full Story »
Posted by Leo Romero
Though not particularly news worthy, this piece is very informative, bringing a science study to a level that non-experts can understand.
Good description of panic attacks. The ending, just a little more detailed than saying that they're treatable, leaves much to be desired. A detailed description of progressive muscle relaxation and cognitive behavioral therapy at the end could have made this into a great story.
Good solid journalism. A little more science might help the article in the context of the magazine, but very readable, and hopefully helpful to people with that affliction.
This tells the story of panic disorder, a condition that not many recognize as such. This article is excellent for helping someone realize they aren't actually dying and can get help for it.
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