Panic And Anxiety

admin on November 13th, 2010

      One of the seminal books that changed my perspective on so-called mental illness and its treatment was the book entitled “The Myth of Mental Illness” by Thomas Szasz.  This book is probably out of print now but you may be able to pick up a copy on Amazon The process of actually [...]

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admin on September 1st, 2010

What is a panic attack?  Here is a link to an article we ran on this site that answers this question.  Do you know the difference between an anxiety attack and a panic attack?  You may want to check out this article we ran about this issue.  Finally, here is a list of the symptoms [...]

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admin on November 19th, 2008

Here is a link to a listing of some Panic and Anxiety Attack support groups. The list is not exhaustive but it is a good starting place. Please keep in mind that some of the groups are more inclined to medical intervention while we on this website lean more towards a drug free approach. For [...]

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What is the Difference Between Panic and Anxiety Problems? The terms “anxiety attack” and “panic attack” are used almost interchangeably in today’s culture, but they have very different meanings to many mental health professionals. In reality there is not that much difference for the sufferer of these problems but for the sake of clarity we [...]

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admin on October 30th, 2008

What is a panic attack and how do you know when you are experiencing one? Having a panic attack is one of the most frightening experiences in a person’s life. A panic attack is a sudden, measurable time period of acute anxiety and fearfulness. There is usually a general sense of feeling uncomfortable and stomach [...]

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