It can be difficult to manage the effects of anxiety. Symptoms, which can include a pounding heart, shortness of breath, chest pain, and dizziness, can become uncomfortable. What’s more, if anxiety is left unmanaged, a person may begin to have… Read More ›
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How Does a Panic Disorder Play Into Addiction?
Some mental health diagnoses are more likely to lead to addiction than others. One such diagnosis is panic disorder. Understanding how these two things relate to and inform each other is important. If you suspect you may struggle with these… Read More ›
Exploring the Difference Between Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks
Addiction is a challenge that countless people face. However, it’s important to note that many people struggling with substance use simultaneously struggle with other mental health issues. Often, these disorders are what perpetuate the addiction, as substances can be used… Read More ›
Why Panic Disorder Is So Often Overlooked
“I thought I was going crazy, I thought I was dying and had no one I could talk to that understood. It got so bad that at one point I started a new job and had difficulty driving to work.… Read More ›
How to Determine Whether You Have Panic Disorder or Just Have Panic Attacks
Addiction doesn’t always come by itself. We’re all made up of different genetic makeups, different backgrounds, histories, experiences, mental health issues and more. For many people, addiction comes alongside mental disorders – and sudden bouts of anxiety or overwhelming fear… Read More ›
What is Panic Disorder?
The following is an excerpt from a personal story shared on the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) regarding panic disorder: “I thought I was going crazy, I thought I was dying and had no one I could talk to that… Read More ›
5 Tips For Supporting Someone With Panic Disorder
It’s 3 a.m. You’ve been soundly asleep, safely dreaming, when all of a sudden you’re woken up with a fright. A smoke alarm in your house is going off. A thousand thoughts run through your mind about your house burning… Read More ›