Why Do We Panic?

Scientific American by Hal Arkowitz, Scott O. Lilienfeld | Nov. 16, 2008 (Review)

“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 »

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Patricia Blochowiak
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 by Patricia Blochowiak - Nov. 17, 2008

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.

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