This year a clinical trial will test a drug combination designed to bring lasting relief for people with panic disorder – a condition that can upend daily life and be notoriously difficult to treat.

Panic attacks extend far beyond psychological distress, manifesting as powerful physical experiences that can be mistaken for serious medical emergencies. The physical symptoms often prove so ...

Panic attacks can be extremely overwhelming. When the intense fear accompanied by physical and emotional symptoms kicks in, it is impossible to think clearly. Panic attacks can be a one-time thing or ...

Panic attacks can be extremely unpleasant and can cause intense fear. If you experience these attacks regularly, professionals call it panic disorder. A method to treat the disorder was developed some ...

I assumed they were a fluke. I ignored them until my mid-30s, when I started waking up with intense chest pain several nights per week, and nearly every time I tried to take a nap. It felt like terror ...

It used to be thought that, as we age, we become less anxious, but the truth is that anxiety afflicts many older people as well. Indeed, it’s likely that older people with an anxiety or panic disorder ...

Panic attacks. The anxiety and panic are real. And terrifying. But they've been a mystery to researchers and clinicians who've been trying for years to pinpoint the cause. Now, the psychiatrist who ...