According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 30% of the world’s population has suffered or will suffer a panic attack at some point in their lives. These episodes consist of a strong feeling of fear where the person loses control over how they feel. Although they are short-lived, they can reach high degrees of intensity, causing a lot of discomfort to those who suffer from it.
Its symptoms can vary from person to person, but generally consist of a rapid heartbeat, sweating, tremors in the hands and legs, nausea, abdominal discomfort, headache, dizziness, a feeling of pressure in the chest, and shortness of breath. With these physiological manifestations, the organism interprets that there is a threat against its safety, even if it is not real.
When it happens to a person who is with us, we must know how to cautiously intervene to ease their episode instead of making it worse, burdening them more or making them feel bad. To do this, from the specialized blog Desanxiety they compile a series of tips to help a loved one suffering from a panic attack.
