Panic Attack

Definition

A panic attack is an abrupt surge of intense fear or discomfort that reaches its peak within minutes and includes symptoms like heart palpitations, sweating, trembling, shortness of breath etc.

Related terms

Fight-or-Flight Response:

A physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event or threat to survival.

Hyperventilation: Rapid or deep breathing that can occur with anxiety or panic.

Depersonalization: A state of feeling detached or disconnected from oneself, often experienced during a panic attack.